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Samuel Fisher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Fisher | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Beatrice Fisher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Selma Fisher | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Samuel Fisher | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Lillian Fisher | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Morris Fisher | Other | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| Annie Fisher | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 44
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 54
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | watchmaker |
| Industry | watches |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 63
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Fisher
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu320unit:0991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Sustek | 35 | boarder | Machinist | Moravia |
| 52 | John L. Feldmann | 54 | head | Clerk Office | Illinois |
| 53 | Anna Feldmann | 53 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 54 | John V. Feldmann | 24 | son | Clerk-Office | Illinois |
| 55 | Edith Feldmann | 21 | daughter | Clerk-Office | Illinois |
| 56 | Edward Feldmann | 15 | son | None | Illinois |
| 57 | Meyer Frank | 47 | head | Ironworker | Russia |
| 58 | Fannie Frank | 29 | sister | Teacher | Russia |
| 59 | Anna Jacobson | 36 | sister | None | Russia |
| 60 | Harold Jacobson | 7 | nephew | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Hovajun Boyajian | 40 | head | Proprietor | Turkey Armenia |
| 62 | Malis Boyajian | 30 | wife | None | Turkey Armenia |
| 63 | Aram Boyajian | 6 | son | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Armenoohy Boyajian | 1 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Hovsepana Boyajian | 60 | mother | None | Turkey Armenia |
| 66 | Armenag Boyajian | 22 | brother | None | Turkey Armenia |
| 67 | Ben. Weiss | 42 | head | Salesman | Russia |
| 68 | Ida Weiss | 40 | wife | None | Russia |
| 69 | Sam Weiss | 20 | son | Waiter | Russia |
| 70 | Max Weiss | 18 | son | Clerk | Russia |
| 71 | Bennie Weiss | 16 | son | Run Errand | Russia |
| 72 | Hyman Weiss | 12 | son | None | Russia |
| 73 | Rose Weiss | 11 | daughter | None | Russia |
| 74 | Abe Lichtenstein | 33 | boarder | Watch Maker | Russia |
| 75 | Anna Lichtenstein | 32 | boarder | None | Russia |
| 76 | Anna Novak | 59 | head | None | Bohemia |
| 77 | Charles Novak | 31 | son | Painter | Illinois |
| 78 | William Friedl | 24 | son-in-law | Druggist | Illinois |
| 79 | Jennie Friedl | 24 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Louis Rosenfeld | 61 | head | Clothing | Russia |
| 81 | Mollie Rosenfeld | 59 | wife | None | Russia |
| 82 | Harry Rosenfeld | 27 | son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 83 | Ray Rosenfeld | 22 | son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 84 | Nathan Turner | 57 | head | Cutter | Austria |
| 85 | Mary Turner | 54 | wife | None | Russia |
| 86 | Clara Turner | 27 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Eddie Turner | 23 | son | Show Light | Illinois |
| 88 | Sylvia Turner | 16 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 89 | Sylvester L. Sears | 71 | head | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Harriet Sears | 69 | wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Elizabeth Brummitt | 40 | lodger | Clerical | Illinois |
| 92 | William Molna | 57 | head | Wood Carver | Germany |
| 93 | Gertrude Molna | 21 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Samuel Fisher THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Tailor | Russia |
| 95 | Annie Fisher | 44 | wife | None | Russia |
| 96 | Jennie Fisher | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 97 | Lillian Fisher | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 98 | Beatrice Fisher | 13 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Selma Fisher | 8 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Morris Fisher | 68 | father-in-law | None | 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)