JW
James Wise — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this James Wise across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Wise | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Haskell Wise | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Wise | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Bernice Wise | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Wise | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Johnnie Wise | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Kathleen Wise | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Charley Wise | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Son, age 4
None, None · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1930
None, None
Son, age 13
None, None · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Jimmie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 James Wise across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Wise
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · None
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Haskell Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — None, None
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1704unit:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma E. | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Berley U. Mills | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Gladys Mills | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Claude Mills | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | William Cousins | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Maggie Cousins | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Charlie Wise | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charley Wise | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Johnnie Wise | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Haskell Wise | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bernice E. Wise | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James G. Wise THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary E. Wise | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Kathleen Wise | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Edward J. Sease | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Julia C. Sease | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Thomas O. Sease | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Alvin C. Derrick | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Elizabeth Derrick | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Isaac Derrick | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Josephine Plass | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mataman Plass | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Walter Plass | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Josephine Plass | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Jacob Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Nathaniel Knotts | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | John Q. Knotts | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Bessie A. Knotts | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Iva B. Knotts | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Clara E. Knotts | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Cleatha E. Knotts | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ola M. Knotts | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Harold C. Knotts | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | John C. Knotts | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Elliot R. Knotts | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James W. Knotts | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jane E. Knotts | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Herman O. Knotts | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | David E. Knotts | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Carl E. Knotts | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Hazel E. Knotts | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie L. Knotts | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Annie L. Knotts | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | David C. Knotts | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary E. Knotts | 71 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John W. Knotts | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lillie M. Knotts | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John D. Knotts | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lillie M. Knotts | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | James E. Knotts | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)