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Mary Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Mary Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elva Wise | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jamesville Wise | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Crystal Wise | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wilbert Wise | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Wise | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elfreda Wise | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thelma Wise | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lonzo Wise | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wanelen Wise | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Wise | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Opal Wise | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Other, age 30
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 41
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Mary Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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Mary Wise
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dewey Ballou | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Ballou | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Wanda Lee Ballou | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lawrence Ballou | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clay Lowe | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mattie O. Lowe | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ava Lee Lowe | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Clay Jr. Lowe | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Juanita Lowe | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jennie Tipton | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Hubert Tipton | 32 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Viola Tipton | 34 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Arthur Lee Tipton | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Loretta Jean Tipton | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Charles Mullins | 37 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 56 | Ellery Mullins | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Elva O. Wise | 41 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Frances Wise THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Wilbert E. Wise | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Opal C. Wise | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lonzo B. Wise | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Thelma Mae Wise | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jamesville Wise | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Crystal Lee Wise | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elfreda Wise | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Wanelen Wise | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mary Alice Wise | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | John D. Ballou | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ida Ballou | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Shelby Jean Ballou | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Will H. Ballou | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Millard W. Ballou | 18 | Son | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 73 | Harry Ballou | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Marilyn Ballou | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Edward Woolery | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 76 | Martha O. Woolery | 29 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 77 | Kenneth Woolery | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hershel Woolery | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Taylor Ballou | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Callie D. Ballou | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)