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Edward Fisher — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Eva — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Fisher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Elsie Fisher | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Fred Fisher | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Julius Fisher | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Edward Fisher | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| David Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Rose Fisher | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 9
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 30
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | FISCHER |
| Given Name | EDWARD |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | ILLINOIS |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | SALESMAN |
| Industry | AUTOMOBILE CO. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1567 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Fischer
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Fischer
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Fischer
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Fisher
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Fisher
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fisher
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
David Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu325unit:0282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudolf Kuhn | 34 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Jacob Kuberitzky | 36 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 3 | Ida Kuberitzky | 40 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 4 | Samuel Kuberitzky | 18 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 5 | Gladys Kuberitzky | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 6 | Sophia Kuberitzky | 12 | Daughter | None | Russia |
| 7 | William Kuberitzky | 9 | Son | None | Russia |
| 8 | Sam Sonnenschein | 45 | Head | Repairer | Russia |
| 9 | Julia Sonnenschein | 43 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 10 | Fred Sonnenschein | 16 | Son | None | Colorado |
| 11 | Viola Sonnenschein | 15 | Daughter | None | Colorado |
| 12 | Fred Fisher | 42 | Head | Ironworker | Hungary |
| 13 | Rose Fisher | 42 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 14 | Elsie Fisher | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Hungary |
| 15 | Margaret Fisher | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Hungary |
| 16 | Julius Fisher | 18 | Son | Clerk | Hungary |
| 17 | David Fisher | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Edward Fisher THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 19 | Jacob Rapinsky | 46 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 20 | Lillian Rapinsky | 42 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 21 | Louis Rapinsky | 21 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 22 | Howard Rapinsky | 19 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 23 | Carla Rapinsky | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Russia |
| 24 | Pearl Rapinsky | 14 | Daughter | None | Russia |
| 25 | Hyman Rapinsky | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Ida Rapinsky | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Rose Rapinsky | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 28 | Irving Bender | 51 | Head | Tailor | Hungary |
| 29 | Anna Bender | 45 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 30 | Oscar Bender | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Hungary |
| 31 | James Bender | 21 | Son | Engraver | Hungary |
| 32 | Helen Bender | 19 | Daughter | Forelady | Germany |
| 33 | Rudolf Bender | 17 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Sarah Bender | 15 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 35 | Abraham Bender | 12 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Frances Bender | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Josephine Bender | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 38 | William Bender | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 39 | Isadore Prizant | 40 | Head | Metalworker | Russia |
| 40 | Mollie Prizant | 40 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 41 | Max Prizant | 22 | Son | Tailor | Russia |
| 42 | Theodore Prizant | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Russia |
| 43 | Rose Prizant | 16 | Daughter | None | Russia |
| 44 | Bessie Prizant | 15 | Daughter | None | Russia |
| 45 | Minnie Prizant | 9 | Daughter | None | Russia |
| 46 | Morris Berkowitz | 22 | Boarder | Belt Maker | Russia |
| 47 | Isadore Gelfing | 31 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 48 | Annie Gelfing | 31 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 49 | Daughter Gelfing | 12 | Daughter | None | Russia |
| 50 | Son Gelfing | 5 | Son | None | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)