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Fred Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Fred Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Fisher | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Waddell Fisher | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Myrtle Fisher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Fisher | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rubye Fisher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Fisher | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Alberta Fisher | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thelma Fisher | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edna Fisher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Fisher | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edna Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Fred Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Waddell Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubye Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Tankersley | 74 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Maggie Tankersley | 13 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Matilda Adair | 42 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 4 | Laura Mae Adair | 8 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 5 | Eugenia Adair | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Gertrude Moormany | 37 | Sister | Maid | Mississippi |
| 7 | Beatrice Moormany | 19 | Niece | Maid | Tennessee |
| 8 | Clifton Harris | 13 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Beverly Jean Cochran | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Anthony Nottington | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 11 | Gladys Nottington | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mary Louise Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 13 | Willie Fisher | 47 | Head | Yard Boy | Mississippi |
| 14 | Alberta Fisher | 39 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 15 | Fred Fisher THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 16 | Myrtle Fisher | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Edna Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Rubye Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Edna Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Waddell Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles Fisher | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thelma Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Arthur Eugene Fisher | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie Edward Fisher | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Fannie Harris | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Johnnie Harris | 42 | Son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jessie Harris | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bob Robert Harris | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Will Jones | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 30 | Liddie Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Willie Jones | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Mary Katherine Fowler | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Frank Artison | 28 | Head | Upholsterer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rosalee Artison | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | William Isaac Artison | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Zia King | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Liza Beasley | 78 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elezeau Watkins | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Solomon Hays | 40 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Willie Smith | 42 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
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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)