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Mary Wise — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Mary Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Female Daughter Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationElkhart-County, Indiana
SurnameWise
Given NameMary Lillian M.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Baugo Township
1935 Residence (County)Elkhart
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardBaugo Township
Est. Birth Year~1924

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Mary Age Birth yr
James Wise Son — 1 ~1939
Harvey Wise Head — 41 ~1899
Raymond Wise Son — 18 ~1922
Marilyn Wise Daughter — 5 ~1935
Arthur Wise Son — 8 ~1932
Wayne Wise Son — 12 ~1928
Gordon Wise Son — 10 ~1930
Mary Wise Daughter — 16 ~1924
Mildred Wise Spouse — 36 ~1904

Census Appearances

1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wise
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
Surname Wise
Given Name Mary Lillian M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Baugo Township
1935 Residence (County) Elkhart
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Mary Wise across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Wise
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Marilyn Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Elkhart-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00051)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Harvey A. Wise 41 Head Polisher Indiana
2 Mildred E. Wise 36 Wife — Michigan
3 Raymond J. Wise 18 Son Assembler Indiana
4 Mary Lillian M. Wise THIS PERSON 16 Daughter — Indiana
5 Wayne E. Wise 12 Son — Indiana
6 Gordon L. Wise 10 Son — Indiana
7 Arthur L. Wise 8 Son — Indiana
8 Marilyn M. Wise 5 Daughter — Michigan
9 James E. Wise 1 Son — Indiana
10 Raymond B. Schooley 46 Head Carpenter Indiana
11 Alfa E. Schooley 45 Wife — Indiana
12 Walter V. Schooley 20 Son Painter & Decorator Indiana
13 James R. Schooley 16 Son — Indiana
14 Fredith L. Schooley 12 Daughter — Indiana
15 Eunice A. Schooley 12 Daughter — Indiana
16 James M. Foster 51 Head Packer Ohio
17 Maude E. Foster 42 Wife — Indiana
18 Helen M. Foster 22 Daughter Housework Indiana
19 Laura B. Foster 15 Daughter — Indiana
20 Hugh M. Frotter 47 Head Salesman Indiana
21 Beatrice O. Frotter 43 Wife — Illinois
22 Dorothy F. Musselman 23 Daughter — Michigan
23 Musselman 3 Grandson — Indiana
24 Lloyd J. Roth 37 Head Farmer Indiana
25 Clara A. Roth 36 Wife — Indiana
26 Lloyd W. Roth 16 Son — Indiana
27 Wayne S. Roth 13 Son — Indiana
28 Harold E. A. Roth 10 Son — Indiana
29 Gerald Roth 6 Son — Indiana
30 James O. Carter 34 Head Tool & Die Maker Illinois
31 Fern D. Carter 31 Wife — Indiana
32 William L. Carter 11 Son — Indiana
33 Delores C. Carter 3 Daughter — Indiana
34 David Y. Carter 1 Son — Indiana
35 Sarah H. Carter 71 Mother — Indiana

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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)

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