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Henry Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Henry Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Isabel — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Equipment man |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Equipment Man |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Fisher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Fisher | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hilda Fisher | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Eagle Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Standard Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Equipment man |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Henry Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sibell Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Fisher
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Fisher
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sibell Fisher
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Fisher
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Gernar | 35 | Head | Synch Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | Dorothy Gernar | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | California |
| 3 | Merle Sullivan | 28 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 4 | Marjorie Sullivan | 23 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 5 | Herbert Olson | 43 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 6 | Kathleen Olson | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 7 | Margaret Dillon | 69 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 8 | Etta Dillon | 74 | Sister | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | William Kuster | 49 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 10 | Della Kuster | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 11 | Darel Kuster | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Rudolph Trowher | 44 | Head | Machine Foreman | Michigan |
| 13 | Winifred Trowher | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Robert Trowher | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Shirley Trowher | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Henry J. Fisher THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Equipment Man | Michigan |
| 17 | Hilda Fisher | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | Shirley M. Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John Cleary | 63 | Head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 20 | Alice Cleary | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Nancy Cleary | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 22 | John Mcbain | 43 | Head | Steam Fitter | Scotland |
| 23 | Annie Mcbain | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Harry Mcbain | 19 | Son | Draftsman | Scotland |
| 25 | Thomas Mcbain | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Margaret Mcbain | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Joe Mayerhoven | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Holland |
| 28 | Alma Mayerhoven | 42 | Wife | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 29 | Melvin Mayerhoven | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Gordon Lawrence | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 31 | Doris Lawrence | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Jack Lawrence | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Frank Durol | 45 | Head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 34 | Elizabeth Durol | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Margaret Durol | 21 | Daughter | Assembler | Michigan |
| 36 | Florence Durol | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Viola Durol | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Frank Jr. Durol | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert Durol | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Arthur Durol | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 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)