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William Fischer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Passaic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Fischer across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Passaic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Passaic, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Fischer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Fischer | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mary Fischer | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Passaic, New …
Head, age 38
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | dye house |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 47
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 58
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 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 | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | 10,000 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links William Fischer across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Passaic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fischer
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Passaic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1065unit:0743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Fischer THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary Fischer | 44 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 53 | Frances Fischer | 18 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Pickford | 33 | Head | Plumber | England |
| 55 | Grace Pickford | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Dorothy Pickford | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary Pickford | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Bruno Sheffler | 53 | Head | Knitter | Poland |
| 59 | Agnes Sheffler | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Fredrick Sheffler | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Joseph Sheffler | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Hilda Luybash | 39 | Boarder | Looper | Germany |
| 63 | Christian Dick | 57 | Head | — | Germany |
| 64 | Eliza Dick | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Frank Deatrick | 31 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 66 | Anna Deatrick | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Gustave Sauer | 32 | Boarder | Engineer | Bavaria |
| 68 | George Karlick | 31 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 69 | Fannie Karlick | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Esther Karlick | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Lillian Karlick | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Alfred Reaper | 16 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Leopold Pelovitz | 47 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 74 | Helen Pelovitz | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Emma Pelovitz | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Earl Pelovitz | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Rose Lawatlis | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary Lawatlis | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 79 | Helen Lawatlis | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | John Lawatlis | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Joseph Petraitis | 36 | Head | Minister | Russia |
| 82 | John Petraitis | 73 | Father | — | Russia |
| 83 | Mother Agatha | 59 | — | — | Russia |
| 84 | Sister Agatha | 19 | — | — | Russia |
| 85 | Sister Agatha | 13 | — | — | Russia |
| 86 | Michael Lombardi | 49 | Head | Weaver | Italy |
| 87 | Madalina Lombardi | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 88 | Erma Lombardi | 24 | Daughter | Weaver | Italy |
| 89 | Charlie Lombardi | 21 | Son | Weaver | Italy |
| 90 | David Lombardi | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Italy |
| 91 | Olga Lombardi | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Norma Lombardi | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | George Stingel | 57 | Head | Finisher | Germany |
| 94 | Matilda Stingel | 27 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Charles Stingel | 21 | Son | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 96 | Stanley Kahick | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Poland |
| 97 | Victoria Kahick | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 98 | John Kahick | 19 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 99 | Stanley Kahick | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Edward Kahick | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)