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Mary Wise — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wise across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1852), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Virginia |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Saltville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wise | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Charles Wise | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Mary Wise | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Virginia
Spouse, age 50
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1850 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Washington, Virginia
Spouse, age 60
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Children Born | 9 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Washington, Virginia
Spouse, age 68
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wise across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wise
Spouse · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1917unit:1238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margery Rainson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Maud Rainson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Clarence Rainson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | May Rainson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Charley Miller | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Pearl Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Virgie Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Clinton Miller | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Paul Miller | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Joseph Johnson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Lillie Johnson | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Charles Wise | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Wise THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | George Wise | 27 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Will Mason | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Mattie Mason | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ernestine Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Earline Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Earl Mason | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Pauline Mason | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Callie Mason | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mable Mason | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Gracie Mason | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Gracie Mason | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Landre Henderson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Ella Henderson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Henry Henderson | 24 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Sylvia Henderson | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 29 | Clifton Henderson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Josiah Henderson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Blay Henderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Stewart Henderson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Lenore Henderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Elizabeth Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Milton Bailey | 66 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Theresa Henderson | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Sam Henderson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Geneva Henderson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Helen Pearl Henderson | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Otha Chapman | 10 | Adopted | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Kays Boldwine | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Ethel Boldwine | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Harry Boldwine | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Newton Boldwine | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Oland Boldwine | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Frances Boldwine | 64 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Joseph Boldwine | 59 | Father | Labor | Virginia |
| 48 | Henry Boldwine | 26 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Matt Henderson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Annie Henderson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)