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William Fischer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Fischer across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Fischer | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Lydia Fischer | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| William Fischer | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| George Fischer | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Augusta Fischer | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Fischer | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Caroline Fischer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Marion Fischer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Fischer | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lydia Fischer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Industry | Stamping Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Fischer
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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Sibling
George Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augusta Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Fischer
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu811unit:0855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferdinand Schuechard | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Paul Mone | 22 | Boarder | Machinist | Michigan |
| 3 | Ernest Hageman | 20 | Boarder | Driver | Michigan |
| 4 | Ernest Hageman | 59 | Father | Laborer | Berlin Ger |
| 5 | Emily Hageman | 17 | Sister | Filler | Michigan |
| 6 | Frederick Haitke | 69 | Head | — | Prussia |
| 7 | Wilhemina Haitke | 69 | Wife | — | Prussia |
| 8 | Valentine Goebel | 72 | Head | Laborer | Bavaria |
| 9 | Martha Goebel | 49 | Wife | — | Prussia |
| 10 | Nellie Goebel | 21 | Daughter | Helper | Michigan |
| 11 | Edna Goebel | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Harry Goebel | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Katherine Jaffke | 62 | Head | — | Wittenburg |
| 14 | James Jaffke | 31 | Son | Sales Pusher | Michigan |
| 15 | William Fischer | 36 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 16 | Lydia Fischer | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Lydia Fischer | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Marion Fischer | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William Fischer THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | George Fischer | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Augusta Fischer | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Phillip Fischer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Caroline Fischer | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | James Fischer | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Eveline Alimay | 42 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 26 | Eveline Alimay | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Bessie Herbert | 25 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 28 | Ida Andrews | 47 | Mother | Laundress | Illinois |
| 29 | Marie Turner | 28 | Boarder | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 30 | Joseph Merkler | 42 | Head | Finisher | Kohola |
| 31 | Katherine Merkler | 36 | Wife | — | Kohola |
| 32 | Katherine Merkler | 18 | Daughter | — | Kohola |
| 33 | Joseph Merkler | 22 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Kohola |
| 34 | John Merkler | 16 | Son | Gleamer | Kohola |
| 35 | Barbara Merkler | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Merkler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Annie Merkler | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Helen Merkler | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | James Trauto | 35 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 40 | Rose Trauto | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 41 | Jim Trauto | 11 | Son | — | Italy |
| 42 | Catherine Trauto | 9 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 43 | Mamie Trauto | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Joe Trauto | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Annie Trauto | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Tom Trauto | 19 | Brother | Maker | Italy |
| 47 | Jack Coricchio | 38 | Head | Machinist | Italy |
| 48 | Pasqua Coricchio | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Marian Coricchio | 6 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 50 | Angelina Coricchio | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)