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John Wise — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Wise across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1841), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1841
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Winslow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1841 |
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 | — | 79 | ~1841 |
| Mary Wise | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Etta Wise | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1840 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1840 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Head, age 69
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1841 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | own income |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Head, age 79
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1841 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Wise across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wise
Head · 1920 · age 79 · b. ~1841 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1575unit:0927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary | 68 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Birdie | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Daniel Reitz | 57 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sarah E Reitz | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Irvin Reitz | 31 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harvey Reitz | 24 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth Reitz | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Fred G Reitz | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dorothy A Reitz | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Claybuck | 58 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ralph Claybuck | 33 | son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Maud Claybuck | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Claybuck | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mina Claybuck | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Vern Gayley | 44 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Agnes Gayley | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Minnie Gayley | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Earl Gayley | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Velma Gayley | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Glenn Gayley | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Abraham B Lower | 67 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary E Lower | 62 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Albert Young | 24 | head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Julia Young | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret Young | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William S Holben | 54 | head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Cora Holben | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mayme Holben | 26 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Daniel F Reed | 47 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Reed | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Albert Reed | 18 | son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Lawrence Reed | 16 | son | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Hazel Reed | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John Reed | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Annabelle Reed | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Floyd Reed | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Homer Reed | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John Wise THIS PERSON | 79 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary Wise | 76 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Etta Wise | 55 | daughter | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Elias W Holben | 77 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Lydia Holben | 75 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Earl M Holben | 36 | son | County Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Monroe A Holben | 57 | son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Endice Reas | 27 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Beatrice Reas | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John Reas | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mattie Reas | 68 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Susie Reas | 38 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Lillie Reas | 33 | sister | — | 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)