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William Fisher — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Erie, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Fisher across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Erie, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1898 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationErie, New York
SurnameFisher
Given NameWilliam H.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationPhysician
IndustryHouse
Class of WorkerOA
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationPhysician
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1898

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
George Fisher Head — 52 ~1868
William Fisher Son — 22 ~1898
Mary Fisher Spouse — 42 ~1878

Census Appearances

1900
Erie, New …
Son, age 3
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fisher
Given Name William H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Aug
Birth Year 1897
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Erie, New …
Son, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fisher
Given Name William H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 22
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
Surname Fisher
Given Name William H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Physician
Industry House
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links William Fisher across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Erie, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father George Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father George Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Fisher
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Fisher
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Fisher
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fisher
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1920 US Federal Census — Erie, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1100unit:0798)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Frank E. Paskin 46 Head Apartment Manager Canada
2 Mable M. Paskin 41 Wife None Canada
3 Frances J. Paskin 13 Daughter None Canada
4 Gottlieb J. Krautter 47 Head Builder Germany
5 Caroline Krautter 41 Wife None Switzerland
6 Albert J. Krautter 18 Son None New York
7 Catherine Krautter 75 Mother-in-law None Switzerland
8 Charles L. Sauer 42 Head Stenographer New York
9 Harriet M. Sauer 40 Wife None New York
10 Violet J. Sauer 16 Daughter None New York
11 Charles L. Jr. Sauer 12 Son None New York
12 Robert H. Clayton 50 Head Superintendent New York
13 Della Clayton 54 Wife None Canada
14 Florence Clayton 24 Daughter Mail Clerk New York
15 Margaret F. Clayton 10 Niece None Michigan
16 Edward J. Boorman 29 Head Chief Clerk New York
17 Marjorie Boorman 29 Wife None New York
18 Claudia B. Boorman 8 Daughter None New York
19 Bruce E. Boorman 0 Son None New York
20 Walter P. Campbell 34 Head Electrician New York
21 Cecilia Campbell 33 Wife None Canada
22 George F. Fisher 52 Head Marine Eng. New York
23 Mary A. Fisher 42 Wife None New York
24 William H. Fisher THIS PERSON 22 Son Physician New York
25 James Costello 34 Head Electrician Ireland
26 Margaret Costello 44 Sister Bookkeeper Ireland
27 Mary O'Brien 37 Servant Servant Ireland
28 Albert W. Haas 30 Head Salesman New York
29 Clara W. Haas 31 Wife None New York
30 Alice H. Haas 5 Daughter None New York
31 Earl Haas 0 Son None New York
32 Rhoda E. Beecher 49 Head Dressmaker Canada
33 Carrie Mccreadie 46 Sister None Canada
34 Albert E. Mccreadie 49 Brother Ironworker Canada
35 Annie Kershaw 60 Head None England
36 Peter J. Kershaw 42 Son Policeman New York
37 Naomi B. Kershaw 34 Daughter None New York
38 Thomas J. Nichill 48 Son-in-law Policeman Ireland
39 Gertrude E. Nichill 37 Wife None New York
40 Edward J. Nichill 16 Son None New York
41 Gertrude J. Nichill 13 Daughter None New York
42 Thomas J. Nichill 10 Son None New York
43 William Nolan 19 Boarder Laborer New York
44 James W. Bennett 41 Head Inspector New York
45 Catherine Bennett 39 Wife None New York
46 James J. Bennett 17 Son Shipping Clerk New York
47 Joseph F. Bennett 15 Son None New York
48 William J. Bennett 13 Son None New York
49 John Bennett 11 Son None New York
50 Edward Bennett 43 Head Manager New York

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Pedigree Summary

William
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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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)

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