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John Wise — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Wise across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Hempfield Twp Greensburg Old Hand District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucilla Wise | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Richard Wise | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Harry Wise | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Charles Wise | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| John Wise | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary Wise | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Esther Wise | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Clarence Wise | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Kenneth Wise | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Stella Wise | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Alva Wise | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ella Wise | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 16 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Wise across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wise
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Richard Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucilla Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Wise
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1665unit:0117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert A. Shutter | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frank Shutter | 27 | Servant | Laborer | United States |
| 53 | William Widener | 52 | Head | Quiller And Stock Dealer | Germany |
| 54 | Harry E. Wise | 38 | Head | Foreman Gang | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ella E. Wise | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clarence E. Wise | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Esther M. Wise | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John D. Wise THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Kenneth S. Wise | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary R. Wise | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alva R. Wise | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lucilla G. Wise | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles E. Wise | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Richard O. Wise | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Stella B. Wise | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward J. Hertzog | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 67 | Elizabeth C. Hertzog | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Roy F. Hertzog | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Sarah E. Hertzog | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles V. Hertzog | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Isaac J. Hertzog | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Judson S. Hertzog | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Edward W. Hertzog | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Myrtle M. Hertzog | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jesse L. Hertzog | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George J. Hertzog | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Herbert W. Thomas | 38 | Head | Engineer | Wales |
| 78 | Agnes Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 79 | John H. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lulu M. Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Edith M. Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Lester C. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Florence Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Judson S. Rush | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 85 | Laura L. Rush | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Herman Rush | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Ruth M. Rush | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Pearl G. Rush | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Dorothy G. Rush | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Samuel E. Woods | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Sarah M. Woods | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Gladys F. Woods | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Pearl E. Woods | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Paul A. Woods | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Ruth Woods | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 96 | George E. Woods | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Andy Onusko | 48 | Head | — | Slovakia |
| 98 | John Onusko | 18 | Son | Call Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Susan Onusko | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mike Onusko | 15 | Son | — | 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)