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George Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Fisher | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jennie Mowery | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| George Fisher | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Other, age 34
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Spring Man |
| Industry | So. R. R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Other, age 43
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Son, age 53
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: mother Jennie Mowery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Mowery
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bessie Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 53
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary B Williams | 46 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dorothy Mcmellon | 20 | Daughter | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bettie Mcmellon | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Glonda Mcmellon | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edmond Townsend | 24 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 6 | Catherine Townsend | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Aileen Retiner | 40 | Head | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 8 | Virginia Retiner | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Dorothy Retiner | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ernest Mowery | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Carla Mowery | 54 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 12 | Baxter Mowery | 32 | Son | Driver Truck | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mabel Mowery | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Office Work | North Carolina |
| 14 | Baxter Jr. Mowery | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Arnold Kirchin | 39 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 16 | Iois Kirchin | 38 | Daughter | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Pethel | 35 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 18 | Hulda Pethel | 23 | Wife | House Work | Georgia |
| 19 | Sally Pethel | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Susa Pethel | 65 | Mother | Inspector | Georgia |
| 21 | John Barringer | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 22 | Katherine Barringer | 31 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 23 | John Jr Barringer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary K. Barringer | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mildred Barringer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charles Barringer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Barringer | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jerry Barringer | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Venus A. Barringer | 70 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 30 | William Weatherford | 25 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rebecca Weatherford | 23 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 32 | Rebecca Weatherford | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Haywood Hegler | 34 | Head | Body & Paint | South Carolina |
| 34 | Oddie Hegler | 35 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 35 | Haywood Jr. Hegler | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Houston Hegler | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Betty Hegler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jennie Mowery | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | George Fisher THIS PERSON | 53 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bessie Fisher | 53 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)