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William Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Metella & Edgar — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ravenna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Ravenna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Wise | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Metella Wise | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Wise | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Estill, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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
Son, age 22
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ravenna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 William Wise across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Metella Wise (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Wise (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Wise (~0.92 confidence) and father Milburn Wise (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilbur Wise (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Metella Wise
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Wise
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Wise
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Milburn Wise
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilbur Wise
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wise
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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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 — 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-t0627-01301-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. M. Todd | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lempie L. Todd | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | L. A. Martin | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Loretta Martin | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | J. C. Gibson | 42 | Head | Postmaster | Kentucky |
| 6 | Louise Gibson | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 7 | Wilbur Wise | 58 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Kentucky |
| 8 | Metella Wise | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | William Wise THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | D. C. Berryman | 46 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 11 | Carrie Berryman | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 12 | D. C. Jr. Berryman | 19 | Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 13 | Margaret Berryman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bishop Mcclanahan | 46 | Head | Assistant Trainmaster | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sue L. Mcclanahan | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sue B. Mcclanahan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Walls Wylie | 48 | Head | Druggist | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wylie Wylie | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Billy Wylie | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Maude Cochran | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jim Cochran | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ray Cochran | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Walker Quinn | 32 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Doris Quinn | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Quinn | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ernest Powell | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Clyda Powell | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Elsie Powell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Rice Letago | 42 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Tennessee |
| 30 | Alena Letago | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anita Letago | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 32 | Billy Letago | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Doris Letago | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | J. D. Moreland | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Reese Moreland | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ruby Moreland | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Harold Moreland | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 38 | R. B. Hannon | 45 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elizabeth Hannon | 42 | Wife | Attendance Officer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Glen Hannon | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 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)