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John Wise — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Iredell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wise across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Iredell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Iredell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Statesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wise | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Bessie Morrison | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Grady Morrison | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Iredell, North …
Head, age 50
Iredell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Iredell, North …
Head, age 56
Iredell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Iredell, North …
Head, age 67
Iredell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Wise across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Iredell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wise
Head · 1920 · age 67 · b. ~1853 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Iredell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Iredell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1306unit:0464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond Shook | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mcgee Shook | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nelson Shook | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Geo A Tulp | 59 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Tulp | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lucille Tulp | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robt Pope | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Edna Pope | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Chas W Grey | 32 | Head | Policeman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lola Grey | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen Grey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Louise Grey | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles J Grey | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thos R Kern | 51 | Head | Policeman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Maggie A Kern | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John W Kern | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Thos R Jr Kern | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James P Kern | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John A Wise THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bessie M Morrison | 40 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Grady Morrison | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Wm E Howard | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lena Howard | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Gilbert G Howard | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Blake P Howard | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dan W Woollen | 45 | Head | Bricklayer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Woollen | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lola Woollen | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Daniel Rash | 44 | Head | Trav Salesman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Emily Rash | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Curtis Holland | 47 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maud Holland | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clara Holland | 17 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Richard W Miller | 43 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret Miller | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lillian Miller | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mildred Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eugene Miller | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ida B Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Elizabeth Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Mary J Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Daniel N Goodin | 29 | Head | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Goodin | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Thomas Goodin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Anna B Goodin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Emma Goodin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Wm H Goodin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Terrie Goodin | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Samuel B Mcnabb | 50 | Head | Cabinet | Tennessee |
| 50 | Sarah Mcnabb | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)