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George Fisher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this George Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Scott — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationChampaign-County, Illinois
SurnameFisher
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)Champaign
1935 Residence (County)Champaign
Additional Details
OccupationGeneral Work
IndustryJunk Co
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)988
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
OccupationGeneral Work
Township / WardChampaign
Est. Birth Year~1920

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Pauline Fisher Daughter — 21 ~1919
Mildred Fisher Daughter — 18 ~1922
George Fisher Head — 52 ~1888
George Fisher Son — 20 ~1920
Harold Fisher Son — 14 ~1926
Thomas Fisher Son — 9 ~1931
Richard Fisher Son — 17 ~1923
Frances Fisher Spouse — 43 ~1897

Census Appearances

1920
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fisher
Given Name Geo
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 10
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fisher
Given Name George
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
Surname Fisher
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) Champaign
1935 Residence (County) Champaign
Occupation General Work
Industry Junk Co
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 988
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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.
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Our Model Tree links George Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Scott Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father George Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Fisher
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Scott Fisher
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
George Fisher
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Fisher
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mildred Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Champaign-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00530)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 John Mcmillan 14 Daughter — Illinois
42 Theressa Mcmillan 11 Daughter — Illinois
43 William Mcmillan 13 Son — Illinois
44 Thomas Mcmillan 3 Son — Illinois
46 Herbert Nesbitt 42 Head General Work Arkansas
47 Pauline Nesbitt 36 Wife — Illinois
48 Billy Bruce Nesbitt 7 Son — Illinois
49 Herbert Jr. Nesbitt 4 Son — Illinois
50 Ronald Nesbitt 3 Son — Illinois
51 Clarence Nesbitt 2 Son — Illinois
52 Sandra Nesbitt 1 Daughter — Illinois
53 Vollan Gleason 64 Head Painter Illinois
54 Dorothy Gleason 55 Wife — Illinois
55 Charles R. Gleason 15 Son — California
56 Harvey C. Bishop 65 Head Barber Kentucky
57 Clara Bishop 60 Wife — Kentucky
58 Dudley Bishop 24 Son Porter Illinois
59 Leo Tempel 48 Head Laborer Illinois
60 Annie Tempel 47 Wife — Illinois
61 Mildred Tempel 18 Daughter — Illinois
62 Eileen Tempel 13 Daughter — Illinois
63 Jessie M. Rice 73 Head — Illinois
64 Virgil Reed 34 Lodger Machine Operator Illinois
65 Beulah Reed 34 Lodger-Wife — Illinois
66 Janet Reed 8 Lodger-Son — Illinois
67 Nancy Jane Reed 4 Lodger-Daughter — Illinois
68 George Fisher 52 Head — Illinois
69 Frances Fisher 43 Wife — Illinois
70 Pauline Fisher 21 Daughter Office Machine Operator Illinois
71 George Fisher THIS PERSON 20 Son General Work Illinois
72 Mildred Fisher 18 Daughter — Illinois
73 Richard Fisher 17 Son Service Boy Illinois
74 Harold Fisher 14 Son — Illinois
75 Thomas Fisher 9 Son — Illinois
76 Charles Breedlove 63 Head Laborer Illinois
77 Elizabeth Breedlove 51 Wife — Illinois
78 Francis Breedlove 20 Son Service Boy Illinois
79 Leonard Breedlove 10 Son — Illinois
80 Charles Breedlove 8 Son — Illinois

Pedigree Summary

George + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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