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William Fischer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Fischer across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Fischer | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Annie Fischer | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| William Fischer | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1846 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1846 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Fischer across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fischer
Head · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu692unit:0132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Giovanni | 27 | Wife | Operative | Italy |
| 52 | Agata | 23 | Daughter | Operative | Italy |
| 53 | Mario Bovino | 52 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 54 | Marcella Bovino | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Thomas Kudreiko | 25 | Son-in-law | Operative | Lithuania |
| 56 | John Bovino | 22 | Son | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Grace Bovino | 16 | Daughter | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marcella Bovino | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Rosie Bovino | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Annie Kudreiko | 23 | Boarder | Operative | Lithuania |
| 61 | Salvatore Palese | 37 | Head | Teamster | Italy |
| 62 | Grazia Palese | 31 | Wife | House Work | Italy |
| 63 | Louise Palese | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Filomena Palese | 5 | Son | Pupil | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Vittoria Palese | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Orazio Fiscella | 28 | Brother-in-law | Operative | Italy |
| 67 | Josie Fiscella | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Grazia Fiscella | 26 | Wife | Operative | Italy |
| 69 | James Brocato | 54 | Head | House Painter | Italy |
| 70 | Isabella Brocato | 49 | Wife | Home Work | Italy |
| 71 | Sam Brocato | 22 | Son | Driver | Italy |
| 72 | Joseph Brocato | 20 | Son | Operative | Italy |
| 73 | James Jr. Brocato | 14 | Son | Operative | Connecticut |
| 74 | Angelo Brocato | 11 | Son | Pupil | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Alma Brocato | 10 | Daughter | Pupil | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Harry Brocato | 7 | Son | Pupil | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Giacomo Manera | 67 | Head | Operative | Italy |
| 78 | Angelina Manera | 61 | Wife | Home Work | Italy |
| 79 | Joseph Manera | 20 | Son | Operative | Italy |
| 80 | Joachim Kolas | 27 | Head | Operative | Galicia-Polish |
| 81 | Julia Kolas | 26 | Wife | Home Work | Galicia-Polish |
| 82 | Caroline Kolas | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | John Kolas | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Marcin Malek | 25 | Boarder | Operative | Galicia-Polish |
| 85 | Frank Czapula | 25 | Boarder | Weaver | Lithuania-Polish |
| 86 | Adams Elzis | 49 | Head | Operative | Lithuania |
| 87 | Martha Elzis | 39 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 88 | Nellie Elzis | 18 | Daughter | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Joseph Elzis | 16 | Son | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 90 | William Elzis | 14 | Son | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Martha Elzis | 10 | Daughter | Pupil | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Helen Elzis | 7 | Daughter | Pupil | Massachusetts |
| 93 | William Fischer THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Annie Fischer | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Annie M. Fischer | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Ned Libera | 39 | Head | Produce | Italy |
| 97 | Mary Libera | 34 | Wife | Home Work | Italy |
| 98 | Joseph Libera | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mary Libera | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Rosina Libera | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)