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William Fisher — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Fisher across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmanuel & Emanuel — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Virginia |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cople Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fisher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Emmanuel Fisher | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William Fisher | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| George Fisher | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Virginia
Son, age 6
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Westmoreland, Virginia
Son, age 14
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Works |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Westmoreland, Virginia
Son, age 25
Westmoreland, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Westmoreland, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emmanuel Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Emanuel Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Emanuel Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgiana Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother George Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucyanna Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmanuel Fisher
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emanuel Fisher
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Emanuel Fisher
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgiana Fisher
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
George Fisher
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucyanna Fisher
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fisher
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Fisher
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Westmoreland, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1918unit:0037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William G. Atwill | 50 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 52 | Dora Atwill | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | John R. Gaskins | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary H. Gaskins | 35 | Wife | Home Labor | Virginia |
| 55 | Adora Gaskins | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Rosa V. Gaskins | 41 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Emmanuel Fisher | 43 | Head | Farmer|Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | George Anna Fisher | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | William J. Fisher THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Elizabeth Fisher | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Graham | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Hattie Graham | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert Boyden | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Emma Boyden | 27 | Wife | Washer | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert A. Boyden | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William H. Boyden | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Emma Boyden | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Louisa Boyden | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | George Boyden | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Edward Boyden | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John Seward | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary E. Seward | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Peter Charlton | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Sarah Charlton | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Helen Charlton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Louise Charlton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ruby Charlton | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Charles Charlton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Joseph Charlton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Charles H. Charlton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | George Washington | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | James R. Washington | 16 | Son | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Mattie Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Thomas B. Washington | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | George W. Washington | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | James L. Washington | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | A. C. Washington | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | William Davis | 6 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Thomas Newman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Lillie Ann Newman | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Carrie Newman | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Fred Gray | 40 | Brother | Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 93 | W. Henry Washington | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Rosa Washington | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | James M. Washington | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Margaret Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Lloyd L. Washington | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Robert L. Washington | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | James L. Washington | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Benjamin M. Washington | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)