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John Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #3, Maybinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tree setting |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Tree Setting |
| Township / Ward | 3 Maybinton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Wise | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cherrie Wise | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Wise | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wade Wise | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Leroy Wise | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sallie Wise | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Fannie Wise | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlie Wise | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lydia Wise | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claudie Wise | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Wise | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Son, age 9
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Son, age 20
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #3, Maybinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Tree setting |
| Industry | Reforestation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Wise across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wise
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lydia Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudie Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cherrie Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilhelmina Renwick | 73 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Lee Boffeny|Boffery | 30 | Head | Cutter Of Logs | South Carolina |
| 43 | Troxelle Boffeny|Boffery | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Albert Lee Boffeny|Boffery | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mattie Lee Boffeny|Boffery | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Day Boffeny|Boffery | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Howard William Boffeny|Boffery | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Carrie Boffeny|Boffery | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur Tucker | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah Tucker | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Arthur Jr. Tucker | 27 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 52 | Adolphus Tucker | 31 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Daisy Belle Tucker | 28 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Arthur Tucker | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Marcel Lee Tucker | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Adolphus Jr. Tucker | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | George Tucker | 30 | Son | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Artie Green Tucker | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James William Tucker | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Henry Lewis Tucker | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ulysses Ab Tucker | 26 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | John Gibson | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lydia Gibson | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lydia Jr. Gibson | 22 | Daughter | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Paul Gibson | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Bobbie James Gibson | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Wade Wise | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sallie Wise | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Jr. Wise THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Tree Setting | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Wise | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Fannie Wise | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lydia Wise | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Leroy Wise | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Claudie Wise | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Charlie Wise | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eugene Wise | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Cherrie Wise | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bettie Huff | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carrie Hodges | 35 | Daughter | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Hodges | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)