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Fred Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clayton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Fred Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clayton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lyman & Sophia — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clayton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Fred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lodomillo Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clayton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lodomillo Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Fisher | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Teresa Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Fisher | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bess Fisher | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Irene Fisher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Michael Fisher | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clayton, Iowa
Son, age 21
Clayton, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Fred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Clayton, Iowa
Head, age 31
Clayton, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Fred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Clayton-County, Iowa
Head, age 41
Clayton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Fred L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lodomillo Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clayton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Fred Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lyman Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lyman Fisher
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Fisher
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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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 — Clayton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Clayton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01149-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H. Hagensick | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Anita C. Hagensick | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Duane L. Hagensick | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Frank Brady | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Verit Brady | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Melvin H. Gencke | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Jennie May Gencke | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Gerald Martin Gencke | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Elaine May Gencke | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Frank Monroe Fast | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Martha Matilda Fast | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Frank Parker | 48 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Rilla Parker | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Burton Gene Parker | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Fred L. Fisher THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Bess Fisher | 43 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Robert J. Fisher | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Teresa L. Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Irene M. Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Charles M. Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Michael E. E. Fisher | 79 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Reid G. Chopard | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Vanita Rose Chopard | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Cecelia Rose Chopard | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Clarence A. Thurn | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Lucille M. Thurn | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Ruth Mary Thurn | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Lee Leroy Thurn | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lynn Hammond | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Lee L. Densmore | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Leona M. Densmore | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Lorna L. Densmore | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Fritzi Jane Densmore | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Grant Fred Densmore | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Merle N. Pilgrim | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Opha Leona Pilgrim | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Curtis Merle Pilgrim | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Kenneth Duane Pilgrim | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Lyle M. Fisher | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Mary Fisher | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)