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Arthur Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Midland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Midland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Midland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Midland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Fisher | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helen Fisher | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mollie Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rollin Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Fisher | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Zelda Fisher | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Midland, Michigan
Son, age 9
Midland, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Midland-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Midland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midland |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mollie Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rollin Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Midland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Midland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01790-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beverly Westwood | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Joseph Merryman | 58 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 43 | Walter Merryman | 64 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 44 | Catherine Merryman | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Edward Merryman | 24 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert Merryman | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Walter Jr. Merryman | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Harry Merryman | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Charles Schwartz | 63 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 50 | Clara Schwartz | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | William Schwartz | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 52 | Ruth Schwartz | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 53 | Wm Jr. Schwartz | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Phyllis Schwartz | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Carl Schwartz | 22 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 56 | Marjorie Schwartz | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Timothy Schwartz | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Elmer Gibbs | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 59 | Florence Gibbs | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Leith Capelman | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ralph Fisher | 45 | Head | Landscape Contractor | Ohio |
| 62 | Zelda Fisher | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Mary Ellen Fisher | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 64 | Helen Fisher | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Arthur Fisher THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | James Fisher | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Mollie Lou Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Rollin Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Victor Luhring | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 70 | Ruth Luhring | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Theodore Pringle | 31 | Head | Sub-Foreman | Ohio |
| 72 | Olive Pringle | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Jean Pringle | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Gerald Pringle | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Howard Rice | 33 | Head | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 76 | Lois Rice | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | C. Thomas Rice | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Benjamin Rice | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Constance Rice | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Clifford Thoup | 64 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
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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)