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William Wise — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Wise across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: INDIANA
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hamilton, Indiana |
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | INDIANA |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | INDIANA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | gen farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Delaware Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Wise | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| William Wise | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Raymond Wise | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Cora Wise | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Indiana
Head, age 51
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | INDIANA |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | INDIANA |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | gen farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Hamilton, Indiana
Other, age 63
Hamilton, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Hamilton-County, Indiana
Other, age 72
Hamilton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wise |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Wise across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Wise
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu435unit:0930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Silas C Moffett | 28 | son | — | INDIANA |
| 52 | Elois Moffett | 28 | daughter-in-law | — | INDIANA |
| 53 | Beryl Moffett | 3 | granddaughter | — | INDIANA |
| 54 | Albert O Moffett | 1 | grandson | — | INDIANA |
| 55 | Roger A Moffett | 20 | son | Farmer | INDIANA |
| 56 | John Owens | 44 | Head | Farmer | INDIANA |
| 57 | Evangeline Owens | 26 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Clarence Mcdonald | 34 | Head | Farmer | INDIANA |
| 59 | Emma Mcdonald | 27 | wife | — | INDIANA |
| 60 | Arthur Russell | 24 | Head | Farmer | INDIANA |
| 61 | Fay Russell | 19 | wife | — | INDIANA |
| 62 | William H Wise THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | INDIANA |
| 63 | Cora E Wise | 52 | wife | — | INDIANA |
| 64 | Clifton M Wise | 32 | son | Farmer | INDIANA |
| 65 | Raymond Wise | 30 | son | Tailor | INDIANA |
| 66 | George Lamb | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Esther Lamb | 37 | wife | — | INDIANA |
| 68 | Wesley Lamb | 25 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 69 | Bertha Lamb | 16 | daughter | — | INDIANA |
| 70 | Nathaniel Carson | 46 | Head | Farmer | INDIANA |
| 71 | Ida Carson | 46 | wife | — | INDIANA |
| 72 | Cyrus J Lancaster | 49 | Head | Farmer | INDIANA |
| 73 | Grace B Lancaster | 38 | wife | — | INDIANA |
| 74 | Harley B Gilkey | 38 | Head | Farmer | INDIANA |
| 75 | Mabell Gilkey | 35 | wife | — | INDIANA |
| 76 | Clarence Harvey | 62 | Head | Farmer | INDIANA |
| 77 | Mary E Harvey | 37 | wife | — | INDIANA |
| 78 | Dean D Harvey | 12 | son | Conductor | INDIANA |
| 79 | Harvey | 11 | son | Student | INDIANA |
| 80 | Mary E Day | 62 | mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Lucille W Jackson | 15 | niece | Student | INDIANA |
| 82 | Frank Harvey | 25 | Head | Farmer | INDIANA |
| 83 | May Harvey | 22 | wife | — | INDIANA |
| 84 | Gertrude Harvey | 1 | daughter | — | INDIANA |
| 85 | Jacob Dawson | 40 | Head | Farmer | INDIANA |
| 86 | Edith Dawson | 39 | wife | — | INDIANA |
| 87 | Vernon C Dawson | 16 | son | — | INDIANA |
| 88 | Mildred Ingram | 16 | step-daughter | — | INDIANA |
| 89 | Jacob Coulson | 70 | father-in-law | Farmer | INDIANA |
| 90 | Albert S Coat | 42 | Head | Farmer | INDIANA |
| 91 | Pauline Coat | 14 | daughter | — | INDIANA |
| 92 | Ruth Coat | 11 | daughter | — | INDIANA |
| 93 | Mabel Coat | 8 | daughter | — | INDIANA |
| 94 | Russell Coat | 2 | son | — | INDIANA |
| 95 | Floyd H Wayne | 26 | Head | Farmer | INDIANA |
| 96 | Dorothy Wayne | 26 | wife | — | INDIANA |
| 97 | Floyd Mcdonald | 33 | Head | Farmer | INDIANA |
| 98 | Ola Mcdonald | 28 | wife | — | INDIANA |
| 99 | Ray Mcdonald | 5 | son | — | INDIANA |
| 100 | Flo Mcdonald | 36 | sister | — | INDIANA |
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)