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William Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandy Run Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sandy Run Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taulman Wise | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Neuman Wise | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Raymond Wise | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Wise | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Buthel Wise | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Willie Wise | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Addie Wise | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dency Wise | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Wise | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Son, age 5
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Son, age 14
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandy Run Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Addie Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neuman Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Taulman Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dency 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 — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-01001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest K Ruskin | 32 | Head | Building Construction | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lila M Ruskin | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eugene Q Miller | 43 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary H Miller | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Marion Miller | 17 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 46 | Willie G Miller | 6 | Adopted Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Charlie J Q Flake | 48 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lillie E Flake | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Truda R Flake | 23 | Daughter | Farm | South Carolina |
| 50 | Benjamin R Q Flake | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Tolan A Flake | 38 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lula M Flake | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Robert A Flake | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Hattie M Flake | 11 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Nutie L Flake | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Astil J Flake | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jimmie J Flake | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Margaret Flake | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Emma D Flake | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie J Q Wise | 55 | Head | Farm | South Carolina |
| 61 | Buthel M Wise | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Addie M Wise | 21 | Daughter | Farm | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie L Wise | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William G Wise THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dency L Wise | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Taulman G Wise | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Neuman O Wise | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Raymond L Wise | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Alfred L Q Waltz | 33 | Head | Building Construction | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jimmie J Waltz | 35 | Wife | — | 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)