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William Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Hannah Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wise | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lizzie Wise | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lela Wise | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annie Wise | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clifford Wise | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Wise | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ansel Wise | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Wise | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Wise | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Son, age 7
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Son, age 16
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | farm |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 50 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ansel Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carolyn Bostick | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | H Clyde Bostick | 35 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 43 | Addie Bostick | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Thelma Bostick | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Geo M Bostick | 39 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 46 | Evelyn S Bostick | 35 | Wife | Farm | South Carolina |
| 47 | Douglas B Bostick | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | William E Bostick | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Andrew W Bostick | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Larry L Bostick | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Curtis B Gaskins | 39 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 52 | L Ruth Gaskins | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ronald D Gaskins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Henry C Wise | 46 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lizzie A Wise | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | William S Wise THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ansel P Wise | 15 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 58 | Clifford Wise | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Wise | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie L Wise | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Hazel Wise | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lela Wise | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Weldon Taylor | 23 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 64 | Beola Taylor | 23 | Wife | Farm | South Carolina |
| 65 | Iren Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Walter G Wise | 59 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ethel E Wise | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mattie Wise | 15 | Daughter | Farm | South Carolina |
| 69 | Carrie Wise | 14 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 70 | Earl Wise | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Charlie Williams | 27 | Step son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 72 | Larry Banner | 25 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 73 | Elmet Banner | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Leona Banner | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lenton H Poston | 45 | Head | General Farm | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lizzie L Poston | 41 | Wife | Farm | South Carolina |
| 77 | William H Poston | 20 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 78 | Carrie S Poston | 18 | Daughter | Farm | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carl F Poston | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lizzie B Poston | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)