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William Wise — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Veronica & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portage-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kent city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Kent City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wise | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Veronica Wise | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Betty Wise | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barney Wise | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Nellie Wise | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Wise | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Portage, Ohio
Son, age 10
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Portage, Ohio
Son, age 20
Portage, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Standard Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Portage-County, Ohio
Son, age 30
Portage-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kent city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Portage |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Veronica Wise (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wise (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Wise (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Veronica Wise
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wise
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Wise
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wise
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
Barney Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Portage-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03130-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James A. Kohl | 18 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Pasqua Serani | 54 | Head | Dressmaker | Italy |
| 43 | Margaret Serani | 23 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 44 | Myrtle M. Herr | 56 | Head | Laundress | Ohio |
| 45 | Harold Herr | 29 | Son | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 46 | Rosemary Herr | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Cecil Terrill | 36 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 48 | Lillian Terrill | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ralph Terrill | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Donna J. Terrill | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Lemuel W. Hubbard | 48 | Head | Yard Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mattie E. Hubbard | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | William J. Smith | 26 | Head | Clerk Of Courts | Ohio |
| 54 | Ruth C. Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Louise K. Smith | 22 | Sister | Deputy Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Walter S. Haley | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 57 | Margery Haley | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Helen Haley | 19 | Daughter | Production Worker | Ohio |
| 59 | Paul Haley | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Jane Haley | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | John H. Wise | 69 | Head | Custodian | Ohio |
| 62 | Veronica Wise | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | William Wise THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Electrician | Ohio |
| 64 | Barney Wise | 40 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 65 | Nellie Wise | 39 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Ohio |
| 66 | Betty Wise | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | William P. Wilt | 72 | Head | Concrete Block Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harry Wilt | 45 | Son | Invalid | Ohio |
| 69 | Ben J. Chandler | 60 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 70 | Lillian Chandler | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Leon W. Farmer | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | England |
| 72 | Helen Farmer | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Leon W. Jr. Farmer | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Frederick G. Farmer | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Clarence Hiner | 28 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 76 | Roger Wick | 25 | Lodger | Restaurant Owner | Ohio |
| 77 | James Caniglia | 32 | Head | Pipe Layer | Italy |
| 78 | Jane Caniglia | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Theresa Caniglia | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | John R. Burns | 80 | Head | Janitor | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)