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Frank Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Dena — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Haven City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Grand Haven City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Fisher | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Abram Fisher | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Frank Fisher | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 18
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fish Tug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ottawa, Michigan
Son, age 27
Ottawa, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Tug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ottawa-County, Michigan
Son, age 37
Ottawa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Haven City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Frank 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 Dena Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father John Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dena Fisher
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Fisher
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Michigan
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Sibling
Abram Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
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 — Ottawa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01808-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzanne De Lillo | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Lena Fisher | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Abram Fisher | 43 | son | Fisherman | Michigan |
| 4 | Frank Fisher THIS PERSON | 37 | son | Fisherman | Michigan |
| 5 | John J Voss | 43 | Head | Druggist | Michigan |
| 6 | Marguerite Voss | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Joan Kathryn Voss | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Frank S Fisher | 66 | Head | Fisherman | Michigan |
| 9 | Katie Fisher | 65 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Elizabeth L Fisher | 36 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 11 | Emil Drayer | 69 | Head | Yard Foreman | Michigan |
| 12 | Emma Q Drayer | 60 | wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Cesar Nagtzaam | 45 | Head | Decorator | Netherlands |
| 14 | Marie Q Nagtzaam | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Richard Nagtzaam | 20 | son | Steel Cutter | Michigan |
| 16 | Marian Nagtzaam | 19 | daughter | Nurse Girl | Michigan |
| 17 | Donald Nagtzaam | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Joseph M Sr Davis | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 19 | Mabel G Davis | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Joseph M Jr Davis | 28 | son | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 21 | Evelyn Davis | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Daniel O Van Wyck | 61 | Head | Drug Clerk | Michigan |
| 23 | Harriet Van Wyck | 60 | wife | — | Netherlands |
| 24 | Paul Clayton Van Wyck | 28 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Freda Otley | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lucille Norma Otley | 30 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ben Tom Otley | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Norma Suzanne Otley | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William W Schultz | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 30 | Bertha Schultz | 53 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Harold Schultz | 37 | son | Artist | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary Schultz | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Vincent Q Jones | 24 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 34 | Edith Jones | 20 | wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Jacob Q Faer | 34 | Head | Assemblyman | Michigan |
| 36 | Bertha Faer | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Donna Mae Faer | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Henrietta Q Broeker | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Clarence Broeker | 28 | son | Handyman | Michigan |
| 40 | Dorothy Broeker | 23 | daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)