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Harold Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harold Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ward & Jennie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Angola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Angola |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Fisher | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Willie Fisher | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wilbur Fisher | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Fisher | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Fisher | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Idah Fisher | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Steuben, Indiana
Son, age 13
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Steuben, Indiana
Head, age 23
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Feed store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 15 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Steuben-County, Indiana
Head, age 33
Steuben-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Angola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ward Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ward Fisher
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Fisher
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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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 — Steuben-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01096-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George N. Lonsbury | 22 | Enumerated | None | New York |
| 42 | Samuel Manahan | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Jeanette La Dew | 70 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 44 | Oliver Gartner | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 45 | Ruth Gartner | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Bernd Gartner | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Reiger Gartner | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Orel C. Rice | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Catherine Rice | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Leona Rice | 35 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Graydon Rose | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 52 | Wilmet Rose | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Dean Rose | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Duane Rose | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Ronald Rose | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Harriet Rose | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Martha Rose | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Charles Rose | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Lona Behm | 70 | Head | Farm Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | George H. Saul | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 61 | Flossie Saul | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Doras Saul | 37 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Frank Lock | 26 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Oscar Hentschel | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 65 | Bessie Mae Hentschel | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Carman E. Hentschel | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | John L. Abbott | 59 | Head | County Surveyor | Indiana |
| 68 | Dora Abbott | 62 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 69 | Delbert Hayner | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Sarah Martin | 73 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 71 | Dr. George Rock | 84 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Rock | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | G. G. Plummer | 59 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 74 | Harold Fisher THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 75 | Idah Fisher | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Richard Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Wilbur Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Willie Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | James Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Lynn Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)