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William Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conservation |
| Industry | Insect |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Conservation |
| Township / Ward | E Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Wise | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Phyllis Wise | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Wise | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Audrey Wise | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Florence Wise | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Wise | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emily Wise | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Barbara Wise | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Wise | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 8 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Conservation |
| Industry | Insect |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Barbara Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Clark | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Henry Maitals | 60 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Antone Bettencourt | 54 | Head | Sorter | Portugal |
| 4 | Edward Bettencourt | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 5 | George Bettencourt | 30 | Son | Repairman | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Herbert Corner | 45 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Mildred Corner | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Doris Corner | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | George Corner | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Joseph Gubman|Gubnan | 42 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Thomas Gubman|Gubnan | 19 | Son | Beader | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Edward Gubman|Gubnan | 17 | Son | Office | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Robert Gubman|Gubnan | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Wright Barrett | 72 | Head | Restaurant | England |
| 15 | Eliza Barrett | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Henry Dalcourt | 61 | Head | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 17 | Ada Dalcourt | 57 | Wife | Curtains | Vermont |
| 18 | Bernadette Dalcourt | 17 | Daughter | Paper Press | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Raymond West | 27 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Gertrude West | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Emil Stone | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Martha Stone | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Merna Stone | 19 | Daughter | Office | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Christina Shaldey | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Shaldey | 18 | Son | Wood Working | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rita Morris | 18 | Daughter | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lawrence Case | 34 | Head | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Florence Case | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Florence Case | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Beverly Case | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Emily Wise | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Wise THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Conservation | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Florence Wise | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Mass. |
| 34 | Kenneth Wise | 17 | Son | Conservation | Mass. |
| 35 | Gordon Wise | 16 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 36 | Barbara Wise | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 37 | Walter Wise | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Phyllis Wise | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Audrey Wise | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Odiher Lehmann | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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)