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William Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Perry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Wise | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Wise | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| William Wise | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Wise | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Wise | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ena Wise | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lloyd Wise | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Wise | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Greene, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Greene-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Greene-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Greene-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03513-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert J Brown | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Charlie F Brown | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rosaline G Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Able D Kiger | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ava M Kiger | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Hershal J Kiger | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary J Kiger | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Enons A Walters | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edna L Walters | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Willis Walters | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thelma P Walters | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jane W Keightley | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Christopher Keightley | 56 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William M Wise | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ena Wise | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Margaret M Wise | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William M Wise THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry E Wise | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lloyd L Wise | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Albert L Wise | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Paul L Wise | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Leroy Kelley | 63 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Sora J Kelley | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Margaret Kelley | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Junior L Kelley | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Charles L Kelley | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ott A Fox | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Audie Fox | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Corry J Fox | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary P Fox | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Owen S Reamer | 53 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nancy S Reamer | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Willis L Reamer | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Herald W Reamer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edna Hillberry | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert A Hillberry | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Phillips | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Junior Phillips | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Cecil Ritter | 28 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Nellie J Ritter | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)