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George Wise — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Wise across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lycoming, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lycoming, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Williamsport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Wise | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Alta Wise | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Wise | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mabel Wise | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Wise | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Sara Wise | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gertrude Wise | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Other, age 32
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Geo. A. |
| Relationship to Head | stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Wise
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ray Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alta Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Lycoming, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1599unit:0454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathryn Barger | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George H Liddick | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth I Liddick | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Erie J Liddick | 19 | Daughter | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Martha Liddick | 16 | Daughter | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dorothy G Liddick | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Beatrice M Liddick | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jacob G Liddick | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Jacob Jr Bachman | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ruth M Bachman | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ira Bachman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Laverne G Bachman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jacob Sr Bachman | 72 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 14 | Mary Bachman | 69 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 15 | Mary J Stoner | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William H Stoner | 47 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clara Brooks | 42 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Earl A Brooks | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lloyd Brooks | 18 | Son | Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William T Brooks | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Esther M Brooks | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James H Sr O'Brien | 27 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Olive R O'Brien | 27 | Wife | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James H Jr O'Brien | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Virginia E O'Brien | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eveline M O'Brien | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry Dayton | 22 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clara L Dayton | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Annie Fries | 43 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Walter F Fries | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Homer Gillman | 26 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Nellie M Gillman | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward L Gillman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Roland M Gillman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ida May L Gillman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lee Mersell | 41 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Paul De Laubbery | 33 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 38 | Gabrielle De Laubbery | 27 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 39 | Charles De Laubbery | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Oscar Wilson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | May J Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Gillian M Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Paper Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Irene L Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Gertrude Wise | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George L Wise THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ray M Wise | 21 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alta V Wise | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mabel H Wise | 17 | Daughter | Skiller | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary E Wise | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sara E Wise | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)