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William Fisher — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ima — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Fisher | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Cordelia Fisher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Fisher | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| William Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 30
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | equipment mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 590 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ima Fischer (~0.60 confidence) and father Edward Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father John Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
William Fischer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ima Fischer
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Edward Fisher
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Fisher
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fisher
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Cordelia Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel752:0695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W Mcdonnell | 29 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Emma Lou Mcdonnell | 29 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | John Jr Mcdonnell | 3 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 4 | Eva Upton | 66 | Mother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Edward Sweazy | 35 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 6 | Margaret Sweazy | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Margaret Sweazy | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Andy M Tate | 25 | Head | Burner | Mississippi |
| 9 | Violet B Tate | 23 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ernest Frank Tate | 19 | Brother | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 11 | John Schmutzer | 28 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Carolyn Schmutzer | 28 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Columbus Morgan | 34 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 14 | Dela May Morgan | 26 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mamie Sweazy | 52 | Mother | None | Illinois |
| 16 | Louis Miller | 29 | Head | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mary B Miller | 24 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Darius Jeffries | 24 | Head | Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edna Jeffries | 24 | Wife | Tabulator | Kentucky |
| 20 | Stella Douglas | 45 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 21 | Lutina L Douglas | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Granville Nally | 38 | Head | Grader | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gladys Nally | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alice Nally | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joseph Nally | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Luther Nally | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | Evelyn Nally | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | John Fisher | 43 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emma Fisher | 22 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Fisher THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 31 | Cordelia Fisher | 19 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edgar Williams | 54 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dora Williams | 48 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Thelma Williams | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jasper Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alma Williams | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Opr | Kentucky |
| 37 | Grover Williams | 19 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Edgar Jr Williams | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Margaret Williams | 7 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Harry Coates | 36 | Head | Gardener | Kentucky |
| 41 | Beulah Coates | 37 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jasper Coates | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Frances Coates | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Willie B Coates | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary L Coates | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Frank Withers | 58 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 47 | Emma Withers | 56 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Will Woodsmall | 40 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ella Woodsmall | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)