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Harold Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harold Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Fisher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Fisher | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Anne Fisher | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 32 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold P. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Industrial Eng |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Harold Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harold Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00959-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Joan Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Here Ends Black 10 Anderson | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Arthur Buzzell | 55 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 45 | Ethel Buzzell | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Walter Moore | 42 | Head | School Teacher | Iowa |
| 47 | Edith Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Robert Moore | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Mary Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Louisa Moore | 85 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Joseph Wacek | 47 | Head | Machinist | Austria |
| 52 | Agnes Wacek | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Frank Prasil | 28 | Head | Dyer | Illinois |
| 54 | Irene Prasil | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Frank Jr. Prasil | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ranea Prasil | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Joseph Merle | 53 | Head | Engineer | France |
| 58 | Gabrielle Merle | 42 | Wife | — | France |
| 59 | Joseph Jr. Merle | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Milton Lieberman | 35 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 61 | Estelle Lieberman | 35 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 62 | Harry Andrews | 54 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 63 | Louise Andrews | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Here Ends Black 11 | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Harold Fisher THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Civil Engineer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Anne Fisher | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Frank Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Edith Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Arthur Hunt | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Clara Hunt | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Adrain Flynn | 51 | Head | Painting Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Frances Flynn | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Frank Flynn | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Phillip Flynn | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Otto Luther | 37 | Head | Architecture | Montana |
| 76 | Ruth Luther | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Dania Nellie Luther | 57 | Mother | — | Holland |
| 78 | Robert Burnett | 47 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 79 | Helen Burnett | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 80 | Robert Jr. Burnett | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)