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David Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this David Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Feliciana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Fisher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Fisher | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Rosa Fisher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lilly Fisher | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| David Fisher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Huey Fisher | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hinty Fisher | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Fisher | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joey Fisher | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marie Fisher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Feliciana, …
Son, age 4
East Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Son, age 14
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Feliciana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 David Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Helen Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joey Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Huey Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hinty Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Turner | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Rivera Turner | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lucinda Turner | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | William Turner | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Rivera Nesom | 67 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Martha Selders | 22 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mary Lea Selders | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Oscar Selders | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Knighten | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Eva Knighten | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Charles Knighten | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Knighten | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Beatrice Knighten | 14 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Robert Knighten | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Albertha Knighten | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Cleo Knighten | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | James Knighten | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Hanna Knighten | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Dorothy Knighten | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | James Knighten | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Gladys Knighten | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Thelma Knighten | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Allen Fisher | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Rosa Fisher | 55 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Neoma Fisher | 24 | daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 26 | Leon Allan Fisher | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | William Washington | 29 | Nephew | Section Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Joseph Fisher | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lilly Fisher | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | John Fisher | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | David Fisher THIS PERSON | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Marie Fisher | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joey B. Jr. Fisher | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Hinty Fisher | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Helen Fisher | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Huey Fisher | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Rosa Mae Fisher | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Laura Mae Fisher | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jerry Fisher | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Adeline Fisher | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
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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)