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William Fisher — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Rowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mt Ulla |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Fisher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Fisher | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Ernest Fisher | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Fisher | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Fisher | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Son, age 1
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 12
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Son, age 22
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father George Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father George Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Fisher
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Fisher
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Fisher
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Fisher
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Fisher
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Fisher
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fisher
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Rowan, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Rowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1316unit:0718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Maurice Norman | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lula J Norman | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Robert L Norman | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie L Norman | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nellie M Norman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Albert G Norman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rufus R Norman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Vivian Norman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Dorothy Norman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Rufus Loflin | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lillie Loflin | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alma L Loflin | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert L Loflin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Loflin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Oscar Loflin | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lula Loflin | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Bruce Loflin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lester Loflin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Loflin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lester Loflin | 29 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Fred Loflin | 25 | Head | Driller | North Carolina |
| 72 | Gertrude Loflin | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | William C Fisher | 31 | Head | Stone Cutter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Carrie Fisher | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Clarence Fisher | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lois Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Fisher | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Fisher | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Pascal O Fisher | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Fisher | 40 | Head | Fruit Merchant | North Carolina |
| 81 | Bessie Fisher | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Gladys M Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ernest M Fisher | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Robert L Fisher | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | James C Fisher | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | William E Fisher THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Cornelius W Pratt | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Virginia C Pratt | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | John Pratt | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Maggie Pratt | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Walter Pratt | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Marie V Pratt | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Raymond Pratt | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ruth M Pratt | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | James M Loflin | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Blanche L Loflin | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Earl F Loflin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Irene Loflin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Spencer Loflin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Theodore Loflin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)