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William Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Larue-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Larue-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Larue-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William Evit |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dis. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Larue |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dis 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wise | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Wise | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugene Wise | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Wise | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Nellie Wise | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Adie Wise | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Wise | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Wise | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1930
Larue, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Larue, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Larue-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Larue-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William Evit |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dis. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Larue |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Wise
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Nellie Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adie Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Larue-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Larue-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | L. E. Elliott | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jennie Elliott | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Louise Elliott | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Raymond Elliott | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Aagnita Elliott | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Laura Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Unamay Elliott | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Theresa A. Elliott | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lloyd Gans | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Euller Gans | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Alberta Gans | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Aubry Fields | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ruth Fields | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Virginia Fields | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Wise | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Annie May Wise | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ruby Wise | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | W. R. Bradley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lanie Bradley | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Harrison Peppers | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Julie Peppers | 49 | Wife | Assistant | Kentucky |
| 62 | Maxfield Peppers | 78 | Father-law | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lizzie Wise | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mertal Wise | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 65 | George Wise | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Wise | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nellie Mertal Wise | 21 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 68 | Adie Wise | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William Evit Wise THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Robert Lee Wise | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Eugene Wise | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mattie Wise | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Florance Warren | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Roy Warren | 12 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 75 | Arvin Warren | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Annie Warren | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sam Wise | 44 | Laborer | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 78 | H. A. Miller | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hattie Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Earl Bale | 51 | Head | Farmer | 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)