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John Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Browns Chapel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Wise | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Estelle Wise | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Wise | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Aline Wise | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Wise | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Head, age 46
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Head, age 53
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 63
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John Oliver |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Wise across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wise
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Verel | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Alberta Brown | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lula Simms | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ruth Gregory | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Clifton C. Ray | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Alberta John | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lawrence Lightner | 39 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 48 | Willie Lightner | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Smith Lightner | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Eugene Lightner | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Louise Lightner | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lawrence Jr. Lightner | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John Lott Lightner | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Joseph A. Geiger | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 55 | Leta Geiger | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | William D. Geiger | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John W. Geiger | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | J. S. Lanigan | 65 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sally Lanigan | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Virginia Lanigan | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Dorothy Lanigan | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Lanigan | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | C. J. Nairn | 40 | Head | Civil Engineer | Texas |
| 64 | Miriam Nairn | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Jeanette Nairn | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 66 | Josephine Nairn | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Carl Joseph Jr. Nairn | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lawrence Jacob | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Jacob | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Estella Jacob | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lolla Bell Jacob | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Josephine Jacob | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lawrence Jr. Jacob | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie May Jacob | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Crawford Jacob | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Oliver Wise THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 77 | Edward Wise | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Estelle Wise | 15 | Daughter | Farm Housework | South Carolina |
| 79 | Oscar Wise | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Aline Wise | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)