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George Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Starke-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Starke-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Starke-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Starke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 968 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Fisher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Freda Fisher | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Fisher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elorna Fisher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pearl Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Viola Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Fisher | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmer Fisher | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Johanna Fisher | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Starke, Indiana
Head, age 36
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Starke, Indiana
Head, age 46
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Starke-County, Indiana
Head, age 56
Starke-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Starke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 968 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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.
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George Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Starke-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Starke-County, Indiana
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Fisher THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Johanna Fisher | 41 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Freda Fisher | 21 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Frances Fisher | 19 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Pearl Fisher | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Viola Fisher | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Henry Fisher | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Robert Fisher | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Elmer Fisher | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Esther Fisher | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Elorna Fisher | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John E Anderson | 44 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 13 | Agnes Anderson | 38 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | John Zafireli | 54 | head | Farmer | Greece |
| 15 | Wm Rake | 48 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Barney Duport | 55 | head | Steel Worker | Germany |
| 17 | Estelle Duport | 47 | wife | — | California |
| 18 | Fred Mann | 50 | head | W.P.A. | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dora June Mann | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | David Mann | 23 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Grace Mann | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dresser Mann | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | David Leaf | 60 | head | Farming | Illinois |
| 24 | Walter Leaf | 58 | brother | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Howard Vetrauder | 58 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Althea Vetrauder | 55 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Howard Vetrauder | 20 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Donald Curtiss | 12 | boarder | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Barbara Curtiss | 10 | boarder | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Windrich | 77 | boarder | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Anton Knul | 60 | head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 32 | Esther Knul | 58 | wife | — | Hungary |
| 33 | Albert Wizychi | 31 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Bessie Wizychi | 28 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | George Wizychi | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Anton Janosura | 60 | head | Farmer | Austria |
| 37 | Rose Janosura | 53 | wife | — | Austria |
| 38 | John Janosura | 31 | son | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 39 | Frances Janosura | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Martha Wood | 62 | head | Farmer | Germany |
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)