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Harold Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harold Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Madie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ice Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fisher | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Betty Fisher | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sara Fisher | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 26
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Co |
| Class of Worker | 7868 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ice Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Harold Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Madie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Fisher
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Madie Fisher
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Highsmith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Raymond Shelton | 22 | Son-in-law | Finisher | Illinois |
| 43 | Maxine Shelton | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William Stripling | 51 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 45 | Alice Stripling | 36 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lina Stripling | 33 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Harvey D. Soper | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Katie B. Soper | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | George D. Dawson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Noma Dawson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Kloe Dawson | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 52 | Beatrice Dawson | 21 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 53 | Maxine Dawson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Longiada Dawson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Leander D. Morgan | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Morgan | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | N. C. D. Humphrey | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Stella Humphrey | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Will Hollingworth | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Elma D. Hollingworth | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Buella Hollingworth | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Paul D. Smith | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 63 | Mabel Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Paul Smith | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 65 | George D. Antis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Ruby Antis | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Wayne Antis | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Laubac Antis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Paul Antis | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Della Mae Antis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Stella Fay Antis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Joy Loraine Antis | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Glenda Antis | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | David Ben Antis | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Harold Fisher THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 76 | Sara D. Fisher | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Betty Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)