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Henry Fisher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Fisher across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 6Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Fisher | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| J Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1900
Decatur, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Decatur, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Decatur, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Fisher across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Fisher
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1737unit:0115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobart | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 3 | Annie | 10 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 4 | Imogene | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Cecil Townsend | 27 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Berlie Townsend | 22 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Estelle Townsend | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ella Frith | 37 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Carrie Frith | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Burd Frith | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Elyontz Frith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Chester Mays | 25 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Zopha Mays | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Holden Mays | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Marie Mays | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John Pearson | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Myrtle Pearson | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nadine Pearson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Fred Pearson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | George Bankston | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Altra Bankston | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Elmer Bankston | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Pauline Bankston | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Irene Bankston | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jack Meiggs | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Luttie Meiggs | 21 | Daughter | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 27 | James B. Meiggs | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary E. Meiggs | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jasper Mcdonald | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Estella Mcdonald | 34 | Wife | R.R. Labor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary A. Shandee | 15 | Step daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jerry Fisher | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bailey Fisher | 15 | Son | Washing | Tennessee |
| 34 | Cribby Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nellie Ray Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mitchell Fisher | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Nora Mae Fisher | 20 | Daughter | R.R. Labor | Tennessee |
| 38 | Arthur Fulks | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Wardell Fulks | 2 | Nephew | Cooking | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jim Elrod | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Louie Elrod | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Albert Fuller | 32 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Alex Walker | 75 | Head | R.R. Labor | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bud Wilson | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Millie Wilson | 50 | Wife | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Evelon Gomer | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Henry Fisher THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | J. B. Fisher | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Benny Scott | 55 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 50 | Annie Scott | 41 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)