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George Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dyer-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dyer-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dyer-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dyer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | stave mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dyersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Fisher | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Fisher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norris Fisher | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marvin Fisher | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Linis Fisher | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mamie Fisher | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dyer, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Dyer, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Dyer, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Dyer, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Dyer-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Dyer-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dyer |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | stave mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Dyer-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Dyer-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03889-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Berryman | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ray B. Berryman | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Bobbie Berryman | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Dorothy Berryman | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Earl L. Brewes | 37 | head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 6 | Edith Brewes | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Rayburn Brewes | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ezery Brewes | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Delbert Brewes | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | J. H. Mitchel | 66 | head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 11 | Basie Mitchel | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | J. C. Mitchel | 24 | son | Hauler | Tennessee |
| 13 | Viola Mitchel | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dorothy Mitchel | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Shirley Mitchel | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Everitt Lamb | 29 | head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Ella Lamb | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert (W) Goodman | 35 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 19 | Irene Goodman | 27 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Clyde Spraggins | 56 | lodger | Rip Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Era Fuller | 34 | head | Fixer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Hattie Fuller | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Cecil Fuller | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lenard Fuller | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eva Mae Fuller | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert E. Lee | 31 | lodger | Painter | Arkansas |
| 27 | George M. Fisher THIS PERSON | 50 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mamie Fisher | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Linis J. Fisher | 23 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Marvin Fisher | 18 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | George Fisher | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Norris Fisher | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | F. C. Fisher | 38 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bennie Fisher | 20 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Larene Fisher | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | F. Rogers | 60 | father-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elmer Dotson | 41 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Virginia Dotson | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Wanda Dotson | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Peggy Dotson | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)