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James Wise — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Estilla — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wyandotte, Kansas |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wise | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Estella Wise | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Marcella Wise | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Wise | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Charlie Wise | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ora Wise | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Dorthy Wise | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 7
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Son, age 17
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 27
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Jasper L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 James Wise across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Wise (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estilla Wise (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Wise
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estilla Wise
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wise
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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Sibling
Dorthy Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Wyandotte, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Wyandotte, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu555unit:1065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin J. Brown | 25 | Head | Collector | Ohio |
| 2 | Bitha G. Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Rozella L. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | William Deeminger | 35 | Head | Driver Coal | Kentucky |
| 5 | Eliza Deeminger | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Pearl Deeminger | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ralph Deeminger | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Earl Deeminger | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Murl Deeminger | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Hazel Deeminger | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Robert Moffitt | 45 | Head | Coal Shoveler | Missouri |
| 12 | Minnie Moffitt | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Thomas Moffitt | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Elmer Moffitt | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Mary Moffitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Edna Moffitt | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Walter G. Scott | 44 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 18 | Blair Scott | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Waldron Scott | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Vernon Scott | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Marian Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Kenneth Scott | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Harlan Scott | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Norman Scott | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Robert Scott | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | William Bryan | 53 | Head | Iron Worker | Missouri |
| 27 | Margaret C. Bryan | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 28 | William Gudrum | 8 | Step son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Harold G. Deitrich | 28 | Head | Plasterer | Kansas |
| 30 | Lena L. Deitrich | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Helen M. Deitrich | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Charles M. Case | 76 | Head | Grain Inspector | Kansas |
| 33 | Maude Case | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Edna M. Case | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Clifford Case | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Dilbert Case | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Dorothy Case | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Joseph Wise | 45 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 39 | Estella Wise | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Marcella Wise | 15 | Daughter | Forelady | Missouri |
| 41 | Charlie R. Wise | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Ora M. Wise | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | James Wise THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Dorthy R. Wise | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Thomas J. Bennett | 44 | Head | Trouble Man | Indiana |
| 46 | Mamie Bennett | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Henry Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Charles T. Herman | 27 | Head | Mail Clerk | Virginia |
| 49 | Mae Herman | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Hylton Herman | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)