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Fred Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rice-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Fred Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rice-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lynn & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rice-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Sterling City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Fisher | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Minnie Wilkins | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Harriett Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Viva Fisher | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ethel Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lynn Fisher | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Fred Fisher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rice, Kansas
Son, age
Rice, Kansas · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Rice, Kansas
Son, age 11
Rice, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Rice-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Rice-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rice |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Fred Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lynn Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father George Fisher (~0.83 confidence) and mother Julia Fisher (~0.83 confidence) and mother Viva Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viva Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Lynn Fisher
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Fisher
b. ~1863
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Julia Fisher
b. ~1869
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Viva Fisher
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viva Fisher
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Margaret Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriett Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Rice-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Rice-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01255-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eura Mills | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Sammie Arlene Mills | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Barbara Mills | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 4 | Alice Mills | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 5 | John Leagal | 30 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Opal Jean Leagal | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Treva Johnson | 17 | Lodger | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 8 | L. Francis Falvin | 45 | Head | Miller | Kansas |
| 9 | Bernice Falvin | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Maxine Falvin | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Marion Falvin | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Dorothy Ann Falvin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | George Falvin | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Frank P. Smith | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Mary Smith | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Irene Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Leo Matthews | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Clatie Matthews | 43 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | William Matthews | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Oren Brist | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 21 | Esther Brist | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Norman Dean Brist | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 23 | James Lee Brist | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Louisa Flickinger | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lynn Fisher | 47 | Head | Owner + Operator | Missouri |
| 26 | Viva Fisher | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Fred Fisher THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Ethel Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Harriett Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Margaret Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Minnie B. Wilkins | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Orval Goodwin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mary Goodwin | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Beverly Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 35 | Billy Ed Goodwin | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 36 | William Smith | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Clara M. Redifer | 59 | Sister | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 38 | Albert Ruckman | 29 | Head | Leveler | Missouri |
| 39 | Florence Ruckman | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Cora G. Hanlon | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)