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Mary Wise — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bessie & Charles — first a spouse (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Wise | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Wise | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Wise | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | M Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 21
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bessie Wise (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wise (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Wise (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lennie Wise (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bessie Wise
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wise
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Wise
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lennie Wise
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wise
Spouse · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert G Ambush | 11 | Grand | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Palmer Calley | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Viola D Calley | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Floyd J Wise | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary R Wise THIS PERSON | 21 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James V Wise | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Frank B Chesney | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Cathrin Chesney | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Willard G Chesney | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Alfill W Wilson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Raymond E Wilson | 34 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Josie L Wilson | 22 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charlie A Pratt | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Gracie M Pratt | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Gladys F Pratt | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John F Pratt | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Roy F Pratt | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mable R Pratt | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Kenneth C Pratt | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James W Pratt | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Delmer R Lowery | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Rachel H Lowery | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Edward R Lowery | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John G Lowery | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hugh E Lowery | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Teanie I Lowery | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Walter C Manis | 40 | Head | Shiping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 28 | Eliza Manis | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary R Manis | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Idora Brewer | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John H Brewer | 42 | son | Drill Operator | Tennessee |
| 32 | Thomas F Miller | 32 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 33 | Virgie L Miller | 32 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Albert A Miller | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Roland F Miller | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James M Miller | 78 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | George T Davis | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Nula Davis | 40 | wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 39 | Walter W Adcock | 35 | Head | Cutter | Tennessee |
| 40 | Edith M Adcock | 32 | wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)