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Dorothy Fisher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Fisher across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Blue Island City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Fisher | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Fisher | Head | — | 64 | ~1856 |
| Dorothy Fisher | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Herman White | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Charlotte Fisher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 51
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 61
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Dorothy Fisher across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Fisher
Spouse · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu360unit:0291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ferris Warren | 24 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Longfellow Warren | 21 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Wallace R. Fay | 47 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 54 | Caroline Fay | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Grace A. Fay | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James Morlan | 49 | Head | Engineer | Canada |
| 57 | Dora Morlan | 52 | Wife | — | United States |
| 58 | Christopher Schulz | 61 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 59 | Mary Schulz | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Henry J. Koehler | 34 | Head | Glassblower | Illinois |
| 61 | Minnie J. Koehler | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mildred A. Koehler | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Henry J. Koehler | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Martin Martin | 59 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 65 | Herman Martin | 29 | Brother-in-law | Butcher | Germany |
| 66 | Minnie Young | 28 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 67 | Josie Hansen | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Herbert Hansen | 22 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 69 | Josie Duchasine | 19 | Boarder | Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | David Bagley | 20 | Boarder | Molder | Illinois |
| 71 | John H. Mizell | 40 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 72 | Christine Mizell | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Andrew J. Mizell | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Cathrine Mizell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary H. Mizell | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Frederick Shulz | 37 | Head | Braceman | Illinois |
| 77 | Meta A. Shulz | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Elmer F. Shulz | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Frederick W. Shulz | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | William H. Auerger | 48 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 81 | Lissie Auerger | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Alice M. Auerger | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Otto A. Wilske | 34 | Head | Cement | Germany |
| 84 | Tillie B. Wilske | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Eleanora L. Wilske | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Russel O. Wilske | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Kenneth L. Wilske | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Oliver G. Wilske | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Ella N. Lucas | 32 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 90 | Ferdinand Witte | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 91 | Emma Witte | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Joseph Fisher | 64 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 93 | Dorothy M. Fisher THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Elsie G. Fisher | 22 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 95 | Charlotte M. Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Herman White | 37 | Boarder | Wireworker | Illinois |
| 97 | Orbin G. Dunning | 55 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Minnie O. Dunning | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Clara E. Dunning | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Harry G. Dunning | 20 | Son | Supply Clerk | Illinois |
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)