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Ethel Fisher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Fisher across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Fisher | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Chester Fisher | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Edgar Fisher | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ora Fisher | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Curtis Fisher | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ethel Fisher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Donald Fisher | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 12
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Ethel Fisher across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Fisher
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Donald Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert E Davis | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Harry L Davis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Elmira Davis | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Frances M Davis | 5 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 55 | Lois M Davis | 4 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 56 | George W Fisher | 71 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Ohio |
| 57 | Lydia E Fisher | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lydia E Fisher | 42 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Fred L Pankow | 54 | Head | — | Prussia |
| 60 | Katherine Pankow | 49 | Daughter | House Mother | Illinois |
| 61 | Amelia Pankow | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Luther T Adams | 37 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 63 | Verna M Adams | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marie Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Leah Adams | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles Adams | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Frank Moudy | 62 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 68 | Bell C Moudy | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ruby Moudy | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Sarah Rafsnider | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | William Rafsnider | 57 | Son | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 72 | Martha Giles | 70 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Taylor S Neal | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Malvina Neal | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Edward Mcbride | 60 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 76 | Margaret Mcbride | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Edward Jr Mcbride | 24 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 78 | John Mcbride | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Delany | 85 | Mother in law | — | Ireland |
| 80 | Elizabeth Brown | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Edgar Wells Brown | 50 | Sister | Teacher | Illinois |
| 82 | Dorothy Brown | 9 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Earl E Brown | 5 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Harry W Henderson | 44 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 85 | Mildred Henderson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Curtis Fisher | 45 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 87 | Ora Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Edgar Fisher | 17 | Son | Repairer | Illinois |
| 89 | Ethel Fisher THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Carl Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Chester Fisher | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Donald Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Allie J Allen | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Rosalie Henry Allen | 45 | Son in law | Agent | Ohio |
| 95 | Margaret Allen | 14 | Grand daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Joseph E Mcelroy | 33 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 97 | Sarah Mcelroy | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Marcella Mcelroy | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Nancy Dixon | 72 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Thomas Knight | 25 | Boarder | Salesman | Ohio |
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)