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George Fisher — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowlitz, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otto — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cowlitz, Washington |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Arkansas Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Fisher | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| George Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Paul Fisher | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Randall Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Fisher | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ernest Fisher | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowlitz, Washington
Son, age 16
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Cowlitz, Washington
Son, age 25
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Weyerhaeuser T. B. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Cowlitz-County, Washington
Head, age 35
Cowlitz-County, Washington · implied b. ~1905
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowlitz |
| Occupation | Civil Engineering |
| Industry | Timber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1733 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wash |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Otto Fischer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otto Fischer
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Fisher
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Washington
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Sibling
Randall Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Cowlitz, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Cowlitz, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1920unit:0745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Mackerell | 43 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 2 | Rose Mackerell | 49 | Wife | Restaurant | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lloyd W Swan | 20 | Step-son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Vivian Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 5 | Ella L Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Clifton Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Ulysses A Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Leland Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Georgia Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Ellsworth Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | James M Shannon | 72 | Head | No Occupation | Indiana |
| 12 | James Vandeland | 39 | Servant | Vegetable Servant | Germany |
| 13 | Charles H Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Lloyd Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Ira G Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Frank Pitchford | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Washington |
| 17 | Hazel Pitchford | 29 | Daughter | Servant | Washington |
| 18 | Charles E Pitchford | 3 | Grand-son | — | Washington |
| 19 | Otto Fisher | 56 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 20 | William Fisher | 22 | Son | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 21 | Randall Fisher | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 22 | Paul Fisher | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | George Fisher THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Ernest Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Charles E Hanson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 26 | Nels C Nelson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 27 | Anna C Nelson | 59 | Wife | Farmer | Sweden |
| 28 | Hattie Anderson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Cora M Hanson | 34 | Daughter | Domestic | Michigan |
| 30 | Phyllis M Hanson | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Nels H Anderson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Mark L Riley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Nellie E Riley | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Edward J Riley | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary L Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ludwig Rapall | 52 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 37 | Valdis T Hammond | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | James A Baxter | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Nancy J Baxter | 66 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 40 | Frank S Baxter | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 41 | Lee M Baxter | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Lizzie M Baxter | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Addie L Baxter | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Lloyd H Baxter | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Anna L Baxter | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | James W Baxter | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Mary E Baxter | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | Ethel M Baxter | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 49 | Leslie R Baxter | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 50 | Marilyn E Baxter | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)