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Mary Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Mary Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| 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 | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wise | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eva Wise | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Eugene Wise | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Wise | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Wise | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Estil Wise | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Carter | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Lester Wise | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Wise | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Mary Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clarence Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estil 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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Martin | 39 | Head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clara Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Sogel | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Thelma Sogel | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Jr. Sogel | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Fred Sogel | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Henrietta Sogel | 41 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ambrose G. Blevins | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Effie Blevins | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ambrose Jr. Blevins | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Earl Blevins | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Louis Blevins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Douglas Blevins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John A. King | 53 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Carrie King | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lloyd King | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ira Lee King | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edward L. Henry | 39 | Head | Portable Engineer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Cecelia Henry | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | John Wise | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Eva Wise | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Evelyn Wise THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Estil Wise | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lester Wise | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William H. Wise | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clarence E. Wise | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eugene Wise | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Carter | 77 | Uncle | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Wise | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lola Wise | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Norman L. Hertel | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ernest E. Hertel | 45 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lila M. Hertel | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William J. Otterbach | 48 | Head | Boiler Inspector | Kentucky |
| 75 | Rosaline Otterbach | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Leslie Otterbach | 24 | Son | Warehouseman | Kentucky |
| 77 | Norbert Otterbach | 23 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 78 | Leo Otterbach | 19 | Son | Boilermaker Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 79 | Russell Otterbach | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William Jr. Otterbach | 16 | Son | — | 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)