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George Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Goldie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorraine Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lorraine Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Fisher | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Fisher | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bryl Fisher | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 14
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Son, age 24
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorraine Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
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 James Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Fisher
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Fisher
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Hausley | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lillie Hausley | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Floyd Hausley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Rosa Hausley | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Joseph Hausley | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | William Hausley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Tommy Hausley | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | George Fisher THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Bryl Fisher | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Wilma L. Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | James W. Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James H. Fisher | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Golda Fisher | 55 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | William S. Wayman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Julia A. Wayman | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James Keylon | 24 | Farm Hand | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 17 | Fred Butz | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Fred J. R. Butz | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth Butz | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ronland Butz | 0 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Sherman Graff | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Willame Graff | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Joe Graff | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John Graff | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Evans | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Martha Evans | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Elmer W. Evans | 31 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Lillian L. Evans | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Eelworth E. Evans | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Margaret Graff | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lorin G. Graff | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Bessie Graff | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lorin W. Jr. Graff | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Clyde Evans | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Lillian E. Evans | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | David A. Evans | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Philip Worthen | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Carl A. Worthen | 35 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 39 | Clara A. Worthen | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Pauline F. Worthen | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
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Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)