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Frank Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Frank Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Stephanie — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ainsworth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | private garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Ainsworth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Fisher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Fisher | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Esta Fisher | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Nebraska
Son, age 31
Brown, Nebraska · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Occupation | Express Messenger |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Bohemian |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Brown, Nebraska
Head, age 42
Brown, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto-Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Brown-County, Nebraska
Head, age 52
Brown-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ainsworth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | private garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Stephanie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stephanie Fisher
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02237-00541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Dillen | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Jane Dillen | 46 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | James H. Walton | 31 | Head | Shoveler | Iowa |
| 4 | Violet D. Walton | 24 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Frank F. Foster | 62 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Nebraska |
| 6 | Wilma L. Foster | 62 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Clarice C. Emsley | 33 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Donald Le Roy Emsley | 14 | son | Newsboy | Nebraska |
| 9 | Jerry Eugene Emsley | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Alvin Wheeler | 25 | lodger | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 11 | Smiley G. Downs | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Nellie D. Downs | 50 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Jesse H. Downs | 38 | son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Alvina E. Downs | 39 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Jo Larry Downs | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Ernest L. Cornish | 21 | Head | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 17 | La Verne Cornish | 19 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Donita Cornish | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Mary Valentine | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | C. T. Bailey | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 21 | Anne D. Bailey | 26 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Donald Bailey | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Ward H. Kimball | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Clara Belle Kimball | 60 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Frank H. Fisher THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 26 | Esta C. Fisher | 42 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Beulah Fisher | 19 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Stella D. Smith | 29 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Keith Smith | 2 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Audrey Smith | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Wallace L. Ellis | 30 | Head | Trucker | Nebraska |
| 32 | Dagma L. Ellis | 23 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Thelma Ellis | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Robert Ellis | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Wayne Ellis | 2 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Frederick Ellis | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | F. E. Jessup | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Elizabeth Jessup | 65 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Henry C. Jessup | 34 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | S. W. Mefferd | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)