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Lillian Fisher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Whatcom, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Fisher across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Whatcom, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whatcom, Washington |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Bellingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmett Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Alton Bailey | Other | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Minnie Fisher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Merlyn Fisher | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lillian Fisher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Fisher | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nelson Fisher | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Jessie Fisher | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 12
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 24
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Lilian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Lillian Fisher across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Whatcom, Washington, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Fisher
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Washington
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Sibling
Emmett Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merlyn Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Whatcom, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Whatcom, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1943unit:0844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winnifred Bardon | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 2 | Phil Bardon | 51 | Head | Laborer | Unknown |
| 3 | Hulda Bardon | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Phillip Bardon | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | C. J. Frisk | 32 | Brother-in-law | Teacher | Sweden |
| 6 | Nat D. Bartlett | 41 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 7 | May Bartlett | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Vance C. Bartlett | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Virginia Bartlett | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | E. D. Watson | 31 | Head | Asbestos | Iowa |
| 11 | Minnie Watson | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Lloyd Watson | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | John Watson | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Earl Herschberg | 29 | Brother-in-law | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 15 | Eugene Reynolds | 27 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 16 | Alma Reynolds | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Carl Lindstrom | 41 | Head | Engineer | Sweden |
| 18 | Jennie Lindstrom | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Eva W. Lindstrom | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Kenneth E. Lindstrom | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Margaret L. Lindstrom | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | William Mullin | 48 | Head | Wagon Driver | Ireland |
| 23 | Laura Mullin | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Clyde Mullin | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Grace Mullin | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Hazel Mullin | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | William Cleary | 42 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kansas |
| 28 | Cecelia Cleary | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | George Cleary | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Dorothy Cleary | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Howard Cleary | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Nelson Fisher | 53 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Jessie Fisher | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Emmett Fisher | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Minnie Fisher | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Joseph Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Lillian Fisher THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Merlyn Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Alton Bailey | 46 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Fred S. Graham | 54 | Head | Superintendent | Canada |
| 41 | Florence Graham | 47 | Wife | — | California |
| 42 | Grover F. Graham | 26 | Son | Engineer | Washington |
| 43 | Fredrick A. Graham | 21 | Son | Boatman | Washington |
| 44 | Vera Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Anton Buol | 62 | Head | Section Hand | Switzerland |
| 46 | Lucia Buol | 55 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 47 | Faustina Buol | 22 | Store | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 48 | Albert L. Buol | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Washington |
| 49 | W. H. Lock | 37 | Head | Captain Fire | Texas |
| 50 | Millie Lock | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)