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Henry Fisher — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Maggie — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spencer, Indiana |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Huff Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Fisher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Nelda Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Fisher | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Johanna Fisher | Other | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Herman Fisher | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Henry Fisher | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Walter Fisher | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Maggie Fisher | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Indiana
Son, age 23
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Spencer, Indiana
Son, age 33
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Spencer-County, Indiana
Son, age 43
Spencer-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Henry Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Fischer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fischer
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Fischer
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Fisher
Son · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Indiana
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Sibling
Amelia Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelda Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Spencer, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Spencer, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu465unit:0393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wolf Leiffert | 77 | Head | Farmer | Bavaria |
| 52 | Margaret Leiffert | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Minnie Leiffert | 31 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Conrad D. Kiefel | 60 | Head | Minister | Germany |
| 55 | Anna B. Kiefel | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Egmont P. Kiefel | 26 | Son | Teacher | Indiana |
| 57 | Andrew Vogel | 41 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Anna C. Vogel | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Louise Vogel | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Anita Vogel | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Talitha Vogel | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Wolf Held | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Augusta Held | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Clara Held | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Paul J. Held | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Ernest Held | 18 | Son | Contract | Indiana |
| 67 | Erna Held | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Eddie Leiffert | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Anna Leiffert | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | George Held | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Wolf Leistner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Leistner | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Milda Leistner | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Adolph Leistner | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | William Fisher | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Maggie Fisher | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Henry Fisher THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Walter Fisher | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Johanna Fisher | 19 | Private family | Servant | Indiana |
| 80 | Amelia Fisher | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Nelda Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Herman Fisher | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Edward Polster | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 84 | Flora Polster | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Rada Polster | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 86 | Johanna Polster | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Ernest Polster | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Bertha Gannon | 14 | Step-Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)