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Elizabeth Fisher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Fisher | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Martha Fisher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elizabeth Fisher | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Mary Saunders | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 56
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 65
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Other, age 75
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Fisher
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu619unit:0914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edward Behrman | 50 | Head | Inspector | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Behrman | 42 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Theresa Behrman | 15 | daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ward Behrman | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Annie Zensery | 25 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | R (Mrs) Vernon | 54 | Head | None | Italy |
| 57 | Vera Mamalo | 28 | daughter | None | Italy |
| 58 | Josie Mamalo | 5 | grand-daughter | None | California |
| 59 | J. G. Tafaro | 37 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 60 | Annie Tafaro | 25 | wife | None | Italy |
| 61 | Rosie Tafaro | 8 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 62 | Laura Tafaro | 1 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 63 | Sadonia Williams | 42 | Head | Lunch Room | Louisiana |
| 64 | Horace Barker | 20 | Lodger | Motor Driver | Louisiana |
| 65 | Susie Barker | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ed Cunningham | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 67 | Bill Tillis | 41 | Head | None | Florida |
| 68 | Dottie Tillis | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Milton Price | 21 | Lodger | Domestic | Louisiana |
| 70 | Betty Lintrell | 20 | Lodger | House Girl | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ed Kennedy | 27 | Lodger | Staver | Louisiana |
| 72 | Eliza Kennedy | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 73 | Dora Beecher | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 74 | Oliver Beecher | 22 | Lodger | Pressing Shop | Louisiana |
| 75 | K Brooks | 20 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 76 | Brooks | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Annalmo Schaffer | 40 | Head | Second Hand Store | Russia |
| 78 | Rachel Schaffer | 7 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 79 | Lillie Schaffer | 14 | daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 80 | Sam Schaffer | 15 | son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 81 | Alex Schaffer | 10 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 82 | Meyer Schaffer | 11 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 83 | Ben Kiefsky | 60 | Head | Detective | Russia |
| 84 | Rachel Kiefsky | 59 | wife | None | Russia |
| 85 | Birdie Kiefsky | 22 | son | Paper | Louisiana |
| 86 | Rose Kiefsky | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 87 | Emma Kiefsky | 24 | daughter | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 88 | Archie Kiefsky | 14 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 89 | Preston Davis | 26 | Head | Helper | Louisiana |
| 90 | Luella Davis | 19 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 91 | Preston Jr Davis | 4 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 92 | Elizabeth Fisher THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 93 | Martha Fisher | 23 | daughter | Machine Hand | Louisiana |
| 94 | May Fisher | 11 | daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 95 | Mary Saunders | 45 | Sister | Tailoress | Louisiana |
| 96 | Lola (Mrs) Allen | 26 | Head | Stenog | Louisiana |
| 97 | Catherine Allen | 13 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 98 | Lola Allen | 8 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 99 | Sarah Allen | 1 | daughter | None | Louisiana |
| 100 | Josephine Milla | 23 | Sister | Sheller | Louisiana |
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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)