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Samuel Fisher — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Berks, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Fisher across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berks, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Franklin & Samuel — first a son (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berks, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Reading |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollie Fisher | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Samuel Fisher | Son | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Francis Fisher | Son | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Emma Fisher | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer R. R. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 38
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Account |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 48
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Samuel Fisher across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Berks, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Franklin Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elmira Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pollie Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Franklin Fisher
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Fisher
b. ~1839
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elmira Fisher
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pollie Fisher
b. ~1846
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Fisher
b. ~1843
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Fisher
Son · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Emma Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 46
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 — Berks, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Berks, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1537unit:1080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edwin C Schlenker | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Kate S Schlenker | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles H Schlenker | 18 | Son | Pressing | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Willard L Schlenker | 16 | Son | Stock Room | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Myrtle M Schlenker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harold A Schlenker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Earl E Schlenker | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Peter M Kerchner | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Eva M Kerchner | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lottie G Lord | 35 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Arline G Lord | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Annie Keagy | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George W Miller | 34 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lizzie Miller | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Catherine E Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sarah Christman | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frank Daniels | 69 | Boarder | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harry Bewley | 34 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charlotte Bewley | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Wellington B Bewley | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bleitha Bewley | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Emma M Rechel | 26 | Boarder | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank H Hofer | 35 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Katie Hofer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Florence G Hofer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Leroy G Hofer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Stella G Hofer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothy I Hofer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edwin H Schappell | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Maggie E Schappell | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Intha G Schappell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Minnie M Schappell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Harold B Schappell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Ethel E Schappell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Wilford H Schappell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | John A Moyer | 42 | Head | Hammerer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Maud M Moyer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | John H Moyer | 23 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Robert A Moyer | 20 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ralph A Moyer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Pollie Fisher | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Samuel L Fisher THIS PERSON | 48 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Francis E Fisher | 46 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Emma R Fisher | 36 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Charles J Bingaman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary A Bingaman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Adam A Bingaman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | John H Welker | 69 | Head | Carman | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Walter Snyder | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Lizzie M Snyder | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)