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James Fisher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Fisher across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dauphin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dauphin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fisher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Emma Fisher | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Emma Fisher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Fisher | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Paul Fisher | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Fisher | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Fisher | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lizzie Fisher | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Fisher across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Fisher
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1559unit:0135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geraldine Simpson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | William Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Albert Simpson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Donald Simpson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Simpson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Simpson | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hugh S. Jones | 33 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Annie Jones | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Paul Jones | 11 | Son | Dishwasher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eliza Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Beatrice Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Theodore Jones | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Samuel Sleek | 40 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Catherine Sleek | 38 | Wife | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Martha Sleek | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry Noll | 45 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bertha Noll | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine Noll | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William J. Stover | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Matilda Stover | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mildred Stover | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wayne Stover | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lucille Stover | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Leroy Stover | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | E. S. Grimm | 52 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Grimm | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Iona Grimm | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Grimm | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Catherine Grimm | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Grimm | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Grimm | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William H. Luthrow | 46 | Boarder | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Andrew Edward Luthrow | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Fisher | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lizzie Fisher | 42 | Wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Paul Fisher | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Fisher | 21 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Fisher | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Fisher THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Robert Fisher | 13 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Emma Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma J. Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Beatty | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anthony Beatty | 35 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edward Doran | 26 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 48 | Lulu Doran | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harry J. Doran | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thelma Doran | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)