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Emma Fisher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Emma Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Canton Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Fisher | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Sumner Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Louis Fisher | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 51
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Emma J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 64
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 74
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Fisher
Spouse · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu722unit:0045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma J Fisher THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 52 | Sumner Fisher | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Louis H Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Charles H Goldthwait | 54 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mary E Goldthwait | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mabel E Goldthwait | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Patrick H Keiley | 63 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Julia B Keiley | 35 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Hilda V Keiley | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Florence Keiley | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Harry Keble | 30 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 62 | Ella V Keble | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Edgar Keble | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Emma Aveyard | 60 | Head | — | England |
| 65 | William L Aveyard | 37 | Son | Superintendent | England |
| 66 | George Worthington | 68 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Cora S Worthington | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Lydia S Draper | 22 | Lodge | Shoemaker | Denmark |
| 69 | John G Everett | 66 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ida M Everett | 59 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 71 | Florence A Cooke | 45 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Nova Scotia |
| 72 | Frank Libby | 29 | Head | Railroad Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Abbie Libby | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Mccarthy | 53 | Aunt | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Emelia Alexander | 51 | Head | Manager | Berlin, Ger |
| 76 | Ellen Connell | 38 | Head | Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William Connell | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Mary F Connell | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | James Connell | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James Broderick | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | James Porter | 21 | Boarder | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Warren F Varney | 18 | Boarder | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 83 | John Foley | 29 | Boarder | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Ralph Staples | 18 | Boarder | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Thomas Walsh | 21 | Boarder | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 86 | John Bryan | 21 | Boarder | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 87 | William C Moulton | 32 | Head | Doctor | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Bertha L Moulton | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ethel S Moulton | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Ruth G Moulton | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Bruce C Moulton | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Peter G Mcinnis | 37 | Head | Doctor | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Lula C Mcinnis | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | William T Casey | 45 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Delia A Casey | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Anna J Casey | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Marguerite Casey | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | William Casey | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Charles Casey | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Marie Casey | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)