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Elizabeth Fisher — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Fisher across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fisher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Fisher | Head | — | 37 | ~1863 |
| Clarence Fisher | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 26 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Elizabeth Fisher
Head · 1900 · age 37 · b. ~1863 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1455unit:0050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Milligan | 47 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 2 | Elizabeth Milligan | 45 | Wife | Dressmaker | Ireland |
| 3 | Ella Milligan | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | United States |
| 4 | William Milligan | 21 | Son | Book Keeper | United States |
| 5 | Lillie Milligan | 19 | Daughter | Dressmaker | United States |
| 6 | Margaret Milligan | 16 | Daughter | School | United States |
| 7 | Joseph Milligan | 14 | Son | School | United States |
| 8 | Mary Milligan | 11 | Daughter | School | United States |
| 9 | Hattie Milligan | 10 | Daughter | School | United States |
| 10 | Joseph Williams | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Blanche Reed | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Reed | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Emma Taylor | 38 | Head | Dress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carrie Freeman | 37 | Sister | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Francis Eddicks | 27 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Tessa Eddicks | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 17 | Bertha Harper | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 18 | William Freeman | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 19 | James Saunders | 50 | Lodger | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 20 | Tabitha Lee | 9 | Daughter | At School | Penna |
| 21 | Leon Taylor | 9 | Son | At School | Penna |
| 22 | Roena Harper | 3 | Grand Daugh | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Earl Hoople | 2 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Gordon | 9 | Boarder | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Millson | 6 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Henry Smith | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Walter Smith | 18 | Son | Waiter | New Jersey |
| 28 | Henry Marshall | 25 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Thomas | 30 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Elizabeth Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Mears | 28 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret Mears | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Grant Marshall | 25 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | William Jr Mears | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Rachel Sheppard | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Henry Sheppard | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Elizabeth Fisher THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 38 | Clarence Fisher | 7 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary E. Fisher | 4 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Turner | 43 | Head | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mildred Turner | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Plater | 35 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Julia Young | 21 | Lodger | — | Washington |
| 44 | Yamyra|Tamira Turner | 55 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 45 | John Page | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Elizabeth Page | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Daniel King | 40 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 48 | Henrietta King | 38 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 49 | Samuel Bethel | 28 | Head | Engineer | West Indies |
| 50 | Anselm Bethel | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)