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George Fischer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this George Fischer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | T. 129-75 Range 77 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | T 12975 Range 77 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Fischer | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Calvin Fischer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Fischer | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Wallace Fischer | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Milbert Fischer | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irene Fischer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Fischer | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Fischer | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Fischer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Magdalena Fischer | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Fischer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, South …
Son, age 5
Campbell, South Dakota · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Campbell-County, South …
Son, age 15
Campbell-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | T. 129-75 Range 77 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 George Fischer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Fischer
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Richard Fischer
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Fischer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Fischer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Fischer
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Fischer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milbert Fischer
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Fischer
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Fischer
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 — Campbell-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03850-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selma Orth | 7 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Leslie Orth | 5 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | Karl Benz | 77 | Head | — | Russia |
| 4 | Emma Benz | 35 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Theodore Benz | 33 | son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 6 | John Benz | 30 | son | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 7 | Eugene Kusler | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 8 | Bertha Kusler | 28 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Coleen Kusler | 3 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Ruben Kusler | 19 | brother | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 11 | George Fischer | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 12 | Magdalena Fischer | 39 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Irene Fischer | 19 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Calvin Fischer | 18 | son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 15 | George Fischer THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Milbert Fischer | 12 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Ruth Fischer | 10 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Wallace Fischer | 9 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Albert Fischer | 7 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Richard Fischer | 5 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Victor Fischer | 1 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Oscar Ebel | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 23 | Edna Ebel | 20 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Sharon Ebel | 1 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Andrew Degler | 49 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Degler | 48 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Verna Degler | 17 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Paul Berreth | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 29 | Amelia Berreth | 47 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Alfred Berreth | 19 | son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 31 | Ruben Berreth | 16 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Emil Fuehrer | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 33 | Erna Fuehrer | 23 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Delores Fuehrer | 2 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Jane Fuehrer | 0 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Albert Fuehrer | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 37 | Hulda Fuehrer | 28 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Raymond Fuehrer | 7 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Henry Bentz | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 40 | Elizabeth Bentz | 43 | wife | — | South Dakota |
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)