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John Fischer — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Fischer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Ludwiga — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ellis, Kansas |
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Smoky Hill Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Fischer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Catherine Fischer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Fischer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Philomena Fischer | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Peter Fischer | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Katherine Fischer | Other | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Clements Fischer | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Fischer | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Fischer | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| George Fischer | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ludwiga Fischer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ellis, Kansas
Son, age 6
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Ellis, Kansas
Son, age 16
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Son, age 26
Ellis-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smoky Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Fischer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ludwiga Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Fischer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Fisher
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ludwiga Fischer
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Fischer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fischer
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
Joseph Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philomena Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clements Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Ellis, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Ellis, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu531unit:0786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jennie Werth | 24 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 52 | Loretta Werth | 3 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 53 | Eugene Werth | 1 | son | None | Kansas |
| 54 | Jerome Werth | 0 | son | None | Kansas |
| 55 | Albert Werth | 26 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 56 | Katherine Werth | 22 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 57 | Alfred Werth | 2 | son | None | Kansas |
| 58 | Edwin Werth | 0 | son | None | Kansas |
| 59 | Anton Munch | 57 | head | Farmer | Russia |
| 60 | Anna Munch | 45 | wife | None | Russia |
| 61 | Ben Munch | 16 | son | None | Kansas |
| 62 | Katherine Munch | 13 | daughter | General Work | Kansas |
| 63 | John Munch | 11 | son | None | Kansas |
| 64 | Fred Munch | 9 | son | None | Kansas |
| 65 | Benhart Munch | 7 | son | None | Kansas |
| 66 | Joseph Munch | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Russia |
| 67 | Peter Hauschild | 65 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 68 | Mary Hauschild | 65 | wife | None | Germany |
| 69 | August A Hauschild | 27 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 70 | Ludwiga Hauschild | 25 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 71 | Jacob Unrein | 32 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Catherine Unrein | 31 | wife | None | Kansas |
| 73 | Irene Unrein | 6 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 74 | Clements Unrein | 5 | son | None | Kansas |
| 75 | Leo Unrein | 4 | son | None | Kansas |
| 76 | Richard Unrein | 2 | son | None | Kansas |
| 77 | Frank Kubina | 42 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Rosa Kubina | 32 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William W Carroll | 33 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Francis M Carroll | 11 | son | None | Missouri |
| 81 | Alexander Horning | 45 | head | Farmer | Russia |
| 82 | Katherine Horning | 37 | wife | None | Russia |
| 83 | Mary Horning | 13 | daughter | None | Russia |
| 84 | Alex Horning | 11 | son | None | Kansas |
| 85 | John Horning | 9 | son | None | Kansas |
| 86 | Anna Horning | 7 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 87 | Rosa Horning | 5 | daughter | Yes | Kansas |
| 88 | Katherine Horning | 2 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 89 | Elizabeth Horning | 0 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 90 | Peter Fischer | 38 | head | Farmer | Russia |
| 91 | Ludwiga Fischer | 47 | wife | None | Russia |
| 92 | Catherine Fischer | 16 | daughter | None | Russia |
| 93 | Clements Fischer | 14 | son | Farmer | Russia |
| 94 | Katherine Fischer | 12 | daughter | General Work | Russia |
| 95 | Mary Fischer | 10 | daughter | None | Russia |
| 96 | Joseph Fischer | 14 | son | None | Russia |
| 97 | Philomena Fischer | 9 | daughter | None | Kansas |
| 98 | George Fischer | 7 | son | None | Kansas |
| 99 | John Fischer THIS PERSON | 6 | son | None | Kansas |
| 100 | Katherine Fischer | 69 | Mother | None | Russia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)