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Frank Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Frank Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 258 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bendale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Fisher | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gabean Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Fisher | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Fisher | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Francis Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kessler Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lutta Fisher | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lewis, West …
Head, age 36
Lewis, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Lewis, West …
Head, age 46
Lewis, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Sergeant |
| Industry | Police |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Lewis-County, West …
Head, age 56
Lewis-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 258 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04417-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan Dutton | 23 | daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 42 | Frank Fisher THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Lutta Fisher | 56 | wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 44 | Edward Fisher | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Francis Fisher | 20 | son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 46 | Sarah Fisher | 20 | daughter | Cook | West Virginia |
| 47 | Kessler Fisher | 19 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 48 | Gabean Fisher | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ray S. Jarvis | 44 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Opal Jarvis | 44 | wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 51 | Joseph Jarvis | 19 | son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 52 | Barbara Jarvis | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Lawson W. Robison | 29 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Hazel D. Robison | 21 | wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 55 | Lawson W. Robison | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Elizabeth Ann Robison | 0 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Curt Steele | 49 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Alice Steele | 44 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Floyd Steele | 26 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 60 | Bernard Steele | 21 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Steele | 20 | daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 62 | Paul Steele | 18 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Louise Steele | 17 | daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 64 | June L. Mclaughlin | 50 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Mclaughlin | 41 | wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ralph Mclaughlin | 23 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Robert Mclaughlin | 19 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Fred Mclaughlin | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Eleanoris Mclaughlin | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Deloris Mclaughlin | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | William M. Hitt | 46 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Effie May Hitt | 51 | wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ruth Hitt | 23 | daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 74 | Murl Thomas Hitt | 20 | son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 75 | William H. Hitt | 24 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Doran Hitt | 22 | daughter-in-law | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 77 | Jerry Lee Hitt | 0 | grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Sylvia Hindle | 27 | head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 79 | Coleman Hindle | 45 | husband | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | P. S. Hindle | 75 | father-in-law | — | West Virginia |
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)