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William Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Wise across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Wise | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Wise | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jeanette Wise | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clair Wise | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Wise | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Cumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 68 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Wise across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wise
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03479-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon M. Herr | 17 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Charles C. Clouser | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dora M. Clouser | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry F. Sanderson | 38 | Son-in-law | Edge Shaper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Beatrice M. Sanderson | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Winifred R. Sanderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert L. Sanderson | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary A. Sanderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Francis L. Sanderson | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George W. Allen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Cecelia C. Allen | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mildred E. Allen | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 13 | Arline P. Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Frederick A. Algenfritz | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Roy Algenfritz | 30 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary R. Algenfritz | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Millard J. Algenfritz | 37 | Son | Electrician'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wilbur J. Mowery | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary J. Mowery | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harold L. Stough | 18 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles W. Wilson | 21 | Head | Soda Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marion L. Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles R. Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Susan Zeamer | 87 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anna D. Wilson | 65 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William H. Corset | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Susan C. Corset | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Benjamin R. Shulenberger | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William R. Wise THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Katherine M. Wise | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clair W. Wise | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jeanette M. Wise | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John P. Wise | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jacob L. Zell | 27 | Head | Laborer Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ellen L. Zell | 28 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joyce R. Zell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Vonny E. Zell | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Brohl Zebo | 19 | Brother-in-law | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Raymond O. Boyer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Smith S. Neibert | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)