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William Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Susie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Wise | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Wise | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Wise | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Zella Wise | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edna Wise | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Scott, Kentucky
Other, age 18
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 William Wise across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wise (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Wise (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wise
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Wise
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wise
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-00927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leroy Stokely | 22 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 42 | Leonard Stokely | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Leila Stokely | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Willie Stokely | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lonnie Stokely | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | J. S. Pennington | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Dora Pennington | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Virgil Pennington | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Geneva Pennington | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Betty Pennington | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | A. W. Mccarty | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary Mccarty | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Earl Mccarty | 39 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Gerald Mccarty | 37 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | J. C. Goodwin | 62 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 56 | Kate Miller | 64 | Servant | Cook | Kentucky |
| 57 | J. D. Jr. Gay | 30 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 58 | Elizabeth Gay | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Minnie Gay | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Charlie Hall | 68 | Servant | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Nancy Hall | 65 | Servant | Cook | Kentucky |
| 62 | Humphrey James | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Grace James | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Humphrey James | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | William James | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William Wise THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Zella Wise | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Edna Wise | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ella Wise | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Wise | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Margaret A. Graves | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | David Hawkins | 47 | Servant | Cook | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sarah Hawkins | 44 | Servant | Maid | Kentucky |
| 74 | David Hawkins | 3 | Servant Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Andrew Jones | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Gertrude Jones | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | David Jones | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Charles Jones | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Evelyn Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Marjorie Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)