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Charles Fischer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Fischer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Journeyman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Belleville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Fischer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edna Fischer | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Fischer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Fischer | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marcia Fischer | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Fischer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Other, age 32
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Head, age 43
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Australia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Heating Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Journeyman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Fischer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Fischer
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00878-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Wagner | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Oscar R. Wagner | 46 | Head | Master Brewer | Missouri |
| 43 | Florence R. Wagner | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | William Wagner | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Anna Goalby | 54 | Head | Asst City Clerk | Illinois |
| 46 | Doris Goalby | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Joseph Sickinger | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 48 | Grace Sickinger | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Wayne Sickinger | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Melvin Tiemann | 25 | Head | Station Installer | Illinois |
| 51 | Kitty Tiemann | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Joe Faust | 34 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 53 | Marie Faust | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Kenneth Faust | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lena Schwartz | 56 | Head | House Work | Illinois |
| 56 | Martin Schwartz | 64 | Brother | Shaker Out | Missouri |
| 57 | William Klein | 42 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 58 | Vernon Klein | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Ray George Krebs | 37 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 60 | Lillian Krebs | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Ethel Krebs | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 62 | Fred Kiefer | 32 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 63 | Fay Kiefer | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Donna Fay Kiefer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Herbert Erling | 36 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 66 | Dorothy Erling | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Elmer Jr. Erling | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles Ray Erling | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mollie Obst | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Alex Obst | 52 | Brother | Plumber | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Fischer THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 72 | Edna Fischer | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ruth Fischer | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 74 | James Earl Fischer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Charles J. Fischer | 3 | Adopted Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Marcia Fischer | 1 | Adopted Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Francis Hughes | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Samuel Pable | 80 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 79 | Docia Pable | 70 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Ollie Evans | 42 | Head | Silk Finisher | Texas |
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)