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George Wise — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Genesee, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Wise across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Genesee, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Genesee, Michigan |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Flint City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Wise | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Marie Wise | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Viola Wise | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| George Wise | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| George Wise | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Wise | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Eva Wise | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ruth Wise | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Harriet Wise | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Etta Wise | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 2
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 12
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Wise across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Genesee, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Wise
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Sibling
Etta Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Wise
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Genesee, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Genesee, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu765unit:0476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward D. Rooker | 34 | Head | Sign Painter | Arkansas |
| 2 | Viola Rooker | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | William H. W. Rooker | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Phyllis M. Rooker | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Arthur W. Thomas | 50 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 6 | Maggie Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Hattie Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Stanley Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Lloyd L. Lash | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Blanch P. Lash | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Eldon Lash | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ernest Lash | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Norman Leach | 37 | Head | Grocer | Ohio |
| 14 | Clara Leach | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | C. Norman Leach | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Mabel Leach | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ernest Leach | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Lloyd Leach | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Harold Leach | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Paul Leach | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Donald Leach | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Edith Borden | 33 | Boarder | Servant | Michigan |
| 23 | Leola Borden | 14 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Milford Borden | 13 | Boarder | Usher | Michigan |
| 25 | Mildred Borden | 8 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 26 | William B. Elwood | 57 | Head | Decorator | Michigan |
| 27 | Cora B. Elwood | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Hazel F. Elwood | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 29 | Sabina A. Dawson | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Milford Welch | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 31 | Mabel M. Welch | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Margaret L. Welch | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Jack D. Welch | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Edward W. Welch | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | George Mccann | 26 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 36 | Edna Mccann | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Thomas Lee Lucia | 31 | Head | Drummer | Michigan |
| 38 | Laura Lucia | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Estrella Lucia | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | George H. Wise | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 41 | Harriet Wise | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Eva Wise | 16 | Daughter | Office Helper | Michigan |
| 43 | Etta Wise | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | George Wise THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Viola Wise | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | J. D. Wise | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Arthur Wise | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ruth Wise | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Marie Wise | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Charles B. Mcintosh | 40 | Head | Hammerer | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)