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Robert Fisher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Fisher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ruth Fisher | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Robert Fisher | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Leo Fisher | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Eli Fisher | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Kate Fisher | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 57
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | office manager |
| Industry | wholesale lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Fisher
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu355unit:0442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Kufelman | 45 | Roomer | Traveler | Russia |
| 2 | Samuel Kaplan | 38 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 3 | Rosie Kaplan | 48 | Wife | Saleslady | Russia |
| 4 | George Kaplan | 22 | Son | Electrician | Russia |
| 5 | Louis Kaplan | 20 | Son | Clerk | Russia |
| 6 | Robert H. Fisher THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 7 | Kate Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Eli Fisher | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Leo Fisher | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Evelyn Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Ruth Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Alex Alexander | 45 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mollie Alexander | 45 | Wife | Dressmaker | Illinois |
| 14 | Ralph Alexander | 20 | Son | Porter | Illinois |
| 15 | Edith Alexander | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frederick Alexander | 3 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Ralph Jr. Alexander | 2 | Grandchild | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charlie Schwartz | 23 | Head | Machinist | Roumania |
| 19 | Dorothy Schwartz | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Fannie Silverman | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia (Poland) |
| 21 | Harry Fried | 43 | Head | Jeweler | Hungary |
| 22 | Malvina Fried | 38 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 23 | Ethel Fried | 13 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 24 | Rose Fried | 10 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 25 | Sam Fried | 15 | Son | — | Hungary |
| 26 | Edward Fried | 12 | Son | — | Hungary |
| 27 | Max Schwimer | 21 | Lodger | Peddler | Hungary |
| 28 | Joseph Edelman | 50 | Head | Barber | Hungary |
| 29 | Minnie Edelman | 42 | Wife | — | Russia (Poland) |
| 30 | Sarah Edelman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Benjamin Edelman | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Evelyn Edelman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Philip Simpson | 27 | Lodger | Examiner | Russia |
| 34 | Jacob Polowsky | 41 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 35 | Fannie Polowsky | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | Bernard Polowsky | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy Polowsky | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | David Gutnick | 30 | Boarder | Operator | Russia |
| 39 | Albert Jacobson | 38 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 40 | Annie Jacobson | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 41 | Barney Jacobson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Evelyn Jacobson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ernest Stakowitz | 57 | Boarder | — | Russia |
| 44 | Nathan Engel | 48 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 45 | Sarah Engel | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 46 | Aaron Fishel | 38 | Roomer | Teamster | Russia |
| 47 | Charles Fishel | 6 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Fishel | 4 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Abraham Cohen | 50 | Head | Peddler | Russia (Poland) |
| 50 | Ida Cohen | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
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)