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William Fischer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Fischer across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fischer | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Arthur Fischer | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Anna Fischer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Gilbert Fischer | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Fischer | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Charles Fischer | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Fischer across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Fischer
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Gilbert Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu579unit:0351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William G. Gerry | 51 | Head | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Pauline L. Gerry | 46 | Wife | — | Silesia |
| 3 | Evelyn S. Gerry | 22 | Daughter | Birler | Kentucky |
| 4 | Glendora L. Gerry | 20 | Daughter | Burler | Kentucky |
| 5 | William J. Gerry | 17 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 6 | Earl A. Gerry | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Paul A. Gerry | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Lawrence L. Gerry | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Barbara Decker | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William E. Decker | 37 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
| 11 | Joseph G. Decker | 36 | Son | Soap Maker | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles A. Fischer | 60 | Head | Harness Maker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Anna J. Fischer | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | William E. Fischer THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Arthur G. Fischer | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert C. Fischer | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gilbert G. Fischer | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Frank Hildebrand | 45 | Head | Car Builder | Kentucky |
| 19 | Annie Hildebrand | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Emma B. Hildebrand | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Minnie C. Hildebrand | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles M. Hildebrand | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Albert S. Hildebrand | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Otto S. Spies | 53 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 25 | Rosa Spies | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Henry J. Neb | 52 | Head | — | Hamburg |
| 27 | Louisa K. Neb | 38 | Wife | Fill Cans | Kentucky |
| 28 | Wendling Loebel | 58 | Head | Laborer | Alsace Lorraine |
| 29 | Charles W. Loebel | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Florence C. Loebel | 21 | Daughter | Soap Wrapper | Kentucky |
| 31 | Anna M. Caro | 56 | Head | Burler | Kentucky |
| 32 | Frank H. Caro | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 33 | John Volz | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Anna J. Volz | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John N. Volz | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Joseph Gerlach | 28 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 37 | Della Gerlach | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Norman W. Gerlach | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Verna M. Gerlach | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Frank Colmar | 37 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 41 | Theresa M. Colmar | 30 | Wife | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 42 | Frank Yost | 58 | Head | Upholsterer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Theresa Yost | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Clara C. Yost | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Cleatus F. Yost | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | George J. Headley | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Margaret E. Headley | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Louis H. Headley | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 49 | Catherine E. Headley | 14 | Daughter | Helper | Kentucky |
| 50 | Sylvester J. Headley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)