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Charles Fisher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, West Virginia

Our Model Tree links this Charles Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 64 b. ~1876 Male Head Born: Virginia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGrant-County, West Virginia
SurnameFisher
Given NameCharles M.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age64
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (County)Grant
Additional Details
Occupationapprentice blacksmith
IndustryBlacksmithing
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked30
Income (1939)300
Highest GradeNo 4
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationApprentice Blacksmith
Township / WardMt Storm
Est. Birth Year~1876

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Charles Age Birth yr
Charles Fisher Head — 64 ~1876
Ardell Fisher Son — 18 ~1922
Della Fisher Spouse — 54 ~1886

Census Appearances

1920
Grant, West …
Head, age 43
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fisher
Given Name Charley M
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Blacksmith
Industry Own Shop
Class of Worker O
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged F
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1930
Grant, West …
Head, age 54
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fisher
Given Name Charles M
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 54
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Virginia
Age at First Marriage 25
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace Virginia
Occupation Proprietor
Industry Auto Repair Shop
Class of Worker E
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 5000
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Grant-County, West …
Head, age 64
Grant-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
Surname Fisher
Given Name Charles M.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 64
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (County) Grant
Occupation apprentice blacksmith
Industry Blacksmithing
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 30
Income (1939) 300
Highest Grade No 4
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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Charles Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · West Virginia
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, West Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04403-00542)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Shirley D. Reedy 1 Daughter — W. Va.
2 Edith M. Reedy 0 Daughter — W. Va.
3 Gerald V. Baxley 39 Head Miner W. Va.
4 Esther M. Baxley 38 Wife — W. Va.
5 Gerald W. Baxley 20 Son Miner W. Va.
6 Wilda M. Baxley 17 Daughter Waitress W. Va.
7 Lula F. Baxley 13 Daughter — W. Va.
8 Walter B. Hanlin 42 Head Miner W. Va.
9 Velma M. Hanlin 37 Wife — W. Va.
10 Marion M. Hanlin 15 Daughter — W. Va.
11 Norma G. Hanlin 13 Daughter — W. Va.
12 Robert L. Hanlin 11 Son — W. Va.
13 Donald M. Hanlin 9 Son — W. Va.
14 Russell E. Hanlin 7 Son — W. Va.
15 Oliver J. Kitzmiller 28 Head Truck Driver W. Va.
16 Leona M. Kitzmiller 26 Wife H W. Va.
17 John D. Kitzmiller 4 Son — W. Va.
18 Jerry B. Kitzmiller 2 Son — W. Va.
19 Donald U. Kitzmiller 1 Son — W. Va.
20 Robert J. Kitzmiller 0 Son — W. Va.
21 Leon G. Kuhn 22 Head Miner W. Va.
22 Mildred J. Kuhn 22 Wife — W. Va.
23 Tommie L. Kuhn 3 Son — W. Va.
24 Donnie E. Kuhn 1 Son — W. Va.
25 Earl C. Corner 46 Head Miner W. Va.
26 Edna B. Corner 40 Wife — W. Va.
27 Omer E. Corner 15 Son — W. Va.
28 Waneda E. Corner 13 Daughter — W. Va.
29 Orlando S. Patruck 35 Head Miner W. Va.
30 Olen D. Patruck 11 Son — W. Va.
31 Etta C. Patruck 67 Mother — W. Va.
32 Garland B. Kitzmiller 36 Head Truck Driver W. Va.
33 Mildred V. Kitzmiller 33 Wife H Maryland
34 Japheth M. Bobo 79 Head U Virginia
35 Flossie N. Bobo 39 Daughter Private Nurse W. Va.
36 Vera I. Bobo 37 Daughter H W. Va.
37 Barbara A. Bobo 4 Granddaughter — W. Va.
38 Charles M. Fisher THIS PERSON 64 Head Apprentice Blacksmith Virginia
39 Della E. Fisher 54 Wife — W. Va.
40 Ardell C. Fisher 18 Son Truck Driver W. Va.

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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)

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