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George Fischer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Fischer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Hauling |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | General Hauling |
| Township / Ward | Belleville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Fischer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elsa Fischer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Homer Fischer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Fischer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edna Fischer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marjorie Fischer | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Warren Fischer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willard Fischer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jimmy Fischer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Clair, …
Head, age 43
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | General Hauling |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Fischer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Fischer
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00878-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter G. Gobe | 55 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 42 | Elizabeth Gobe | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Lawrence Gobe | 23 | Son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 44 | Robert Gobe | 21 | Son | Belt Boy | Illinois |
| 45 | Ralph Gobe | 18 | Son | Shoe Worker | Illinois |
| 46 | Walter Jr. Gobe | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Roland Hug | 24 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 48 | Kathryn Hug | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | James Hug | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Clarence Mahlmann | 30 | Head | Bed Laster | Illinois |
| 51 | Adolph Wild | 17 | Brother | Bus Boy | Illinois |
| 52 | Jane Blockyun | 28 | Head | Leader | Illinois |
| 53 | Barclay Joe Blockyun | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Kathryn Ann Blockyun | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | George Rothgangel | 56 | Head | Polisher | Illinois |
| 56 | Herbert Yellman | 38 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 57 | Lelia Yellman | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Arline Yellman | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Melvin Yellman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Herbert Alan Yellman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Julia Yellman | 64 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 62 | Adam Paprott | 62 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 63 | Bertha Paprott | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Elizabeth Paprott | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Germany |
| 65 | Margaret Paprott | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 66 | Herbert Paprott | 28 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 67 | Leon Rothgangel | 49 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 68 | Ella Rothgangel | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ruth Rothgangel | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 70 | Ray Rothgangel | 19 | Son | Checker | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert Rothgangel | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | George Fischer THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | General Hauling | Illinois |
| 73 | Elsa Fischer | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Willard Fischer | 21 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 75 | Edna L. Fischer | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Warren Fischer | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Marjorie Fischer | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Pearl Fischer | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Homer Fischer | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Jimmy Fischer | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)