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Frank Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotch Irish Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Scotch Irish Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Fisher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Josephine Fisher | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elma Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Naomi Fisher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Fisher | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Samuel Fisher | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Fisher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Fisher | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Son, age 17
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Head, age 27
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 37
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotch Irish Township |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thomas Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Fisher
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosy Bell Penely | 36 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elizabeth Penely | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ralph Penely | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Burlie Penely | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Curtis Penely | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | J. R. Penely | 62 | Father | Employee | North Carolina |
| 47 | Isaac Patty | 55 | Head | Slusher | North Carolina |
| 48 | Roy Lee Ward | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bertha Ward | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | May Ward | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Cecil Ward | 21 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Ward | 18 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 53 | Richard Ward | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Celma Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Leonard Ward | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jack David Ward | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Patsy Sue Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dave Miller | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edith Miller | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nancy Ann Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John F. Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nanny Williams | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Leo Williams | 19 | Son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 64 | Hazel Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | L. J. Quercash | 43 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jennie May Quercash | 39 | Wife | Room Roller | North Carolina |
| 67 | Richard Quercash | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Florence Quercash | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Janice Quercash | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hughley Gaither | 30 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 71 | Irene Gaither | 14 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Frank Fisher THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edna Fisher | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elma Bernice Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Fisher | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James A. Fisher | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Katherine Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Josephine Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Naomi Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Samuel Fisher | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)