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George Fischer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Fischer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cerro Gordo, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cerro Gordo, Iowa |
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Bath Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fischer | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| George Fischer | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Fischer | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ida Fischer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Albert Fischer | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Fischer | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Anna Fischer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Wesley Fischer | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cerro Gordo, …
Son, age 3
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Cerro Gordo, …
Son, age 13
Cerro Gordo, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 George Fischer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cerro Gordo, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Fischer
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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Sibling
Wesley Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Cerro Gordo, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu482unit:0998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | August Pruessner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 52 | Anna Pruessner | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Edwin Pruessner | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Fred Pruessner | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Emma Pruessner | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Henry Foss | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Bohemia |
| 57 | Elsie Foss | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Melvin Foss | 6 | Son | — | S. Dakota |
| 59 | Melvin Foss | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | George Fischer | 41 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 61 | Ida Fischer | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | John Fischer | 18 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | William Fischer | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | George Fischer THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Wesley Fischer | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Anna Fischer | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Albert Fischer | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Fred Oltmanns | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Emma Oltmanns | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Gertrude Oltmanns | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Henry Price | 37 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 72 | Marie Price | 23 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | Ida Price | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Carlie Price | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Howard Brown | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Lola Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | James Brown | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Colonel Powell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Nora Powell | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Lucile Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Catherine Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Colonel Powell | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 83 | Clarence Van Meter | 33 | Head | Sectionman | Indiana |
| 84 | Edna Van Meter | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Helena Van Meter | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Virginia Van Meter | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Juanita Van Meter | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | James Gaffney | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 89 | Mary Gaffney | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 90 | John Gaffney | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Margaret Gaffney | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Agnes Gaffney | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Maurine Gaffney | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Hans Nafus | 57 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 95 | Nellie Nafus | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 96 | Andrew Nafus | 22 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 97 | Hans Nafus | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Sophia Nafus | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Lawrence Nafus | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)