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John Wise — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Morgan, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Wise across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Morgan, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morgan, Alabama |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 Nums Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wise | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Emma Wise | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mamie Wise | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Rufus Wise | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Sue Wise | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1900
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 19
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1881
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Railway RR Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 29
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Jno |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | RR Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 38
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Wise across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Morgan, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wise
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Morgan, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Morgan, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu032unit:0771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David B. Mason | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Gilbert B. Mason | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Frank B. Mason | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Oree O. Mason | 7 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Thomas G. Mason | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 6 | Ross W. Watson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Rosa N. Watson | 36 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 8 | Doris Y. Watson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Clara L. Watson | 13 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Merle M. Watson | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Ruby B. Watson | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Ross B. Watson | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 13 | Martha J. Bean | 53 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Lula G. Bean | 31 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Myrtle G. Bean | 21 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 16 | David B. Grimsley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Cora L. Grimsley | 25 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Cora B. Grimsley | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Guy Walker | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Etta G. Walker | 20 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Almon Walker | 1 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Calvin A. Lynn | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Nancy C. Lynn | 55 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 24 | John W. Wise THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Sue E. Wise | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 26 | Mamie F. Wise | 11 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Emma G. Wise | 9 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Rufus J. Wise | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 29 | John B. Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Lula Johnson | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Isaac A. May | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Etta N. May | 27 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ruby B. May | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Isaac D. May | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Vinnie S. May | 6 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Andrew R. May | 3 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 37 | Robert H. Beggs | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Sue V. Beggs | 44 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 39 | James E. Beggs | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Albert L. Beggs | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Newton M. Lynn | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Nannie J. Lynn | 51 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 43 | Bessie N. Lynn | 33 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 44 | James W. Lynn | 32 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Lois M. Lynn | 24 | Daughter-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 46 | James Jr. Lynn | 1 | Grandson | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Finis M. Keith | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Addie M. Keith | 18 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Lola M. Keith | 1 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 50 | John F. Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)