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William Fisher — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Fisher across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Decatur, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Decatur, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Third Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Fisher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Audie Fisher | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Fisher | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Curtis Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Gilbert Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Albert Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Johnie Fisher | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Anna Fisher | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Decatur, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Decatur, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Decatur, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Decatur, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Decatur, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fisher
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Decatur, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1737unit:0040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie A Snely | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lester J Snely | 10 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Annabel Snely | 7 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | William S Fisher THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Anna Fisher | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Curtis Fisher | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lula M Fisher | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Albert Fisher | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Gilbert Fisher | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Audie Fisher | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Johnie Fisher | 9 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elford W Mcclonahan | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Minnie C Mcclonahan | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Rhanty Mcclonahan | 8 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Troli Mcclonahan | 7 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Wyatt Mcclonahan | 5 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Opal Mcclonahan | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charley G Wallace | 27 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lucy Wallace | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Rosaline Wallace | 3 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Samuel M Wallace | 70 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jesse B Wallace | 24 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William A Fisher | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Abbie Fisher | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Hershel P Fisher | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Coy V Fisher | 12 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | William E Fisher | 9 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Nina P Fisher | 6 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Sidney Fisher | 5 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Claburn R Fisher | 2 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 81 | George D Brachins | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Mollie J Brachins | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Annie P Brachins | 8 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ollie M Brachins | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | William F Stout | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Mollie R Stout | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 87 | Earl L Stout | 37 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Allie Stout | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Maurice L Stout | 14 | Grand daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Annie Mae Stout | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Geo W Davis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Mollie A Davis | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 93 | James L Davis | 3 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Arthur M Ivey | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Edna C Ivey | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Virgie A Ivey | 13 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Artie M Ivey | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Walter J Ivey | 10 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Earl C Ivey | 8 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Woodrow W Ivey | 6 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
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)