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William Wise — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Accomack-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Wise across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Accomack-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Accomack-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tangier town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Township / Ward | Tangier Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Wise | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Johnny Wise | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Wise | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Adron Wise | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carrie Wise | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Leah Wise | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gladstone Wise | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Wise | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Peter Wise | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eva Wise | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Accomack, Virginia
Son, age 10
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Accomack-County, Virginia
Son, age 25
Accomack-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tangier town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Sibling
Adron Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leah Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladstone Wise
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna 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 — Accomack-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Accomack-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04241-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie B. Crockett | 35 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Charles G. Crockett | 52 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 43 | Lessie R. Crockett | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Helen W. Crockett | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret Crockett | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Olie L. Crockett | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary G. Landon | 63 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 48 | Charles T. Landon | 38 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 49 | Nona V. Landon | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Willie B. Landon | 15 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 51 | Lucille L. Landon | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ross D. Landon | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ruth E. Landon | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Maurice C. Landon | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Harold B. Landon | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Peter L. Wise | 53 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 57 | Carrie J. Wise | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Sidney L. Wise | 33 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | William Wise THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 60 | Adron E. Wise | 23 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 61 | Eva C. Wise | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Gladstone L. Wise | 14 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 63 | Leah A. Wise | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Johnny H. Wise | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Anna B. Wise | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John T. Pruitt | 42 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 67 | Bertha B. Pruitt | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William C. Pruitt | 18 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 69 | Ashley C. Crockett | 43 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 70 | Estelle M. Crockett | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Charles A. Crockett | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William L. Crockett | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Hugh K. Crockett | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Enna D. Crockett | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Roy M. Crockett | 36 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 76 | Lena M. Crockett | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Roy E. Crockett | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Robert B. Haynie | 53 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 79 | Martha G. Haynie | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | James C. Haynie | 20 | Son | — | 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)