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David Fisher — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Fanny — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Russia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Newark Nj |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Fisher | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Fanny Fisher | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| David Fisher | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Rose Fisher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Frank Fisher | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 24
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 35
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 42.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 45
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Furrier |
| Industry | Furrier shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 374 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 David Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Fisher
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Fisher
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Fisher
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Max Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1031unit:0894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | H. Archibald Rankin | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | C. Diana Rankin | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary Clark | 40 | Head | Waitress | Scotland |
| 54 | Joseph H. Clark | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 55 | Helen Clark | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | William Edwards | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | Mary Edwards | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Elizabeth Winterling | 39 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 59 | Charles Bedell | 67 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 60 | Emma Bedell | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ernest Bedell | 33 | Son | Chief Statistician | New Jersey |
| 62 | Lester Bedell | 30 | Son | Commercial Traveler | New Jersey |
| 63 | B. Robert Hewitt | 20 | Head | Horse Shoer | Virginia |
| 64 | Gertie Hewitt | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | S. Francis Cleveland | 43 | Head | Sergeant Police | New Jersey |
| 66 | Emma Cleveland | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Howard Cleveland | 15 | Son | Boarding | New Jersey |
| 68 | M. Helen Cleveland | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Addie Pierson | 33 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Fanny Fisher | 42 | Head | Land Lady | Russia |
| 71 | Frank Fisher | 46 | Husband | Tailor | Russia |
| 72 | David Fisher THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 73 | Rose Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 74 | Max Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Russia |
| 75 | Herman Ertel | 39 | Head | Steward | New Jersey |
| 76 | Florence Ertel | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Charles Ertel | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Helen Ertel | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | R. William Kirchner | 65 | Head | Shoe Maker | Germany |
| 80 | Lisetta Kirchner | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 81 | M. Minnie Kirchner | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Germany |
| 82 | L. Elizabeth Kirchner | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 83 | Isaac Rothery | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 84 | Marshall Rothery | 33 | Nephew | Driver | New Jersey |
| 85 | Mary Rothery | 30 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 86 | John Ransome | 20 | Boarder | Ironworker | Sweden |
| 87 | Alice Glass | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Gertrude Glass | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 89 | Ellen Davis | 35 | Daughter | Boarder | New Jersey |
| 90 | J. Max Davis | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | L. Sarah Cramer | 47 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | M. Eva Cramer | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 93 | W. Harry Anderman | 31 | Husband | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 94 | M. Dorothy Anderman | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | J. Viola Cramer | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Christina Correll | 53 | Head | — | Bavaria |
| 97 | H. Elizabeth Correll | 30 | Daughter | Designer | New Jersey |
| 98 | C. Fred Gallus | 31 | Boarder | Manager | New York |
| 99 | Andrew Gansbrodt | 63 | Head | Builder | New Jersey |
| 100 | D. Caroline Gansbrodt | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
David + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)