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Arthur Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Marie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burr Oak village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | curtain rod factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Burr Oak Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Fisher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Fisher | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sally Fisher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mable Fisher | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 14
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Arthur J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Head, age 25
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Arthur L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burr Oak village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | curtain rod factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Arthur Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Fisher
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert W. Grossman | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Fred F. Jacobs | 66 | head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary Jacobs | 63 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | George Jacobs | 19 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 45 | Robert C. Bucknell | 8 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Richard W. Bucknell | 7 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 47 | George E. Lewis | 70 | head | Merchant | Nebraska |
| 48 | Myrtle D. Lewis | 61 | wife | Assistant | Michigan |
| 49 | Anthony P. Schneiders | 48 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 50 | Hazel M. Schneiders | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Francis M. Schneiders | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Byron H. Schneiders | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Eleta D. Schneiders | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Cleo C. Schneiders | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Iris C. Schneiders | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Arthur L. Fisher THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 57 | Mable M. Fisher | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Nancy L. Fisher | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Sally A. Fisher | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Peter M. Modert | 29 | head | Excavating | Michigan |
| 61 | Thelma B. Modert | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Raymond L. Modert | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Arlo L. Pierson | 18 | son in law | Worked At Day | Michigan |
| 64 | Carrie H. Whittmer | 82 | head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Louise S. Russell | 32 | lodger | Rural Teacher | Michigan |
| 66 | Janet F. Russell | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ella Link | 65 | head | Book-Keeper | Michigan |
| 68 | Clinton Bayer | 73 | head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 69 | Elizabeth Bayer | 72 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Maxine Hiller | 16 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Ezra J. Holmes | 50 | head | Insurance Agent | Michigan |
| 72 | Marie A. Holmes | 40 | wife | Book-Keeper | Michigan |
| 73 | Donald W. Drew | 41 | head | Upholsterer | Indiana |
| 74 | Nora M. Drew | 25 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Dennis W. Drew | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Harold V. Lee | 40 | head | Agent | Michigan |
| 77 | Ethel M. Lee | 39 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Harold V. Lee | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Ensma D. Dwight | 69 | head | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Arnold S. Ahlgrim | 38 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)