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Mary Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chemung-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southport town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Southport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Wise | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Henry Wilkes | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| A Wilkes | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Wise | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Spouse, age 31
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Chemung, New …
Other, age 41
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southport town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wise across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wise
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva S Dean | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Shirley Dean | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Kenneth R Dean | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 4 | Norman Sweet | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Helen Sweet | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Farrell | 33 | Head | Telephone Repairman | New York |
| 7 | Viola Farrell | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Joan Farrell | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 9 | James Jr Farrell | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 10 | Michael Farrell | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 11 | Henry Geo Wise | 51 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Mary J Wise THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | A. S. Wilkes | 25 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 14 | Henry E Wilkes | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Paul T Siskon | 38 | Head | Watch Repairing | England |
| 16 | Geraldine M Siskon | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Seth Siskon | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Jacob T Siskon | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Charles Kline | 47 | Head | Engine House Foreman | New York |
| 20 | Richard Kline | 21 | Son | Locomotive Fireman | New York |
| 21 | Elvira Kline | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Adelaide Kline | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Gloria Kline | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Katherine Rahm | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 25 | Joseph Neether | 67 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harold C Fishbough | 31 | Head | Facilitator Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Minerva Fishbough | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Fishbough | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 29 | Shirley John Fishbough | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 30 | Clara H Adams | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Charles W Wilcox | 48 | Head | Metal Polisher | New York |
| 32 | Emma L Wilcox | 51 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 33 | Rodney Lee | 35 | Head | Millwright Lead | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ethel Lee | 32 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Laverna Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Virginia Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bertha Coburn | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Charles Back | 51 | Head | Upholsterer | New York |
| 39 | Maude Back | 48 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 40 | Martin Back | 17 | Son | — | New York |
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)