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Henry Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Fisher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Bertha — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Window Trimmer |
| Industry | Dept Stores |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Window Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Brookland Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Fisher | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Henry Fisher | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Fisher | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 6
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 15
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 25
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Life Ins. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 52 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 35
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Window Trimmer |
| Industry | Dept Stores |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Cornelius Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Fisher
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Fisher
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cornelius Fisher
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita Ward | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Roland B. Jr. Ward | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Anne D. Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John V. Ward | 25 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 5 | Robt. M. Morris | 32 | Head | Personnel Manager | Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothea G. Morris | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Barbara Dee Morris | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | J. Floyd Eldridge | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | N. Carolina |
| 9 | Jamie B. Eldridge | 35 | Wife | Catcher | Virginia |
| 10 | Dorothy Eldridge | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Sallie Cropp | 34 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Virginia |
| 12 | William M. Fear | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 13 | Eva M. Fear | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Evelyn M. Fear | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 15 | Robt. L. Crafton | 32 | Head | Pressman | Virginia |
| 16 | Margaret Crafton | 25 | Wife | Secretary | Virginia |
| 17 | Jessie Wilson | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Muriel Wilson | 20 | Sister-in-law | Time Keeper | Virginia |
| 19 | Carey P. Hunt | 36 | Head | Auditor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary G. Hunt | 36 | Wife | Office Manager | Mississippi |
| 21 | William C. Carter | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 22 | Ethel N. G. Carter | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Emily G. Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Marshall A. Reams | 30 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 25 | Iris Reams | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Marshall B. Reams | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Henry J. Fisher THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Window Trimmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Fisher | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Henry J. Jr. Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ralph A. Shaw | 39 | Head | Rigger | Virginia |
| 31 | Felcia Shaw | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Henry W. Stockmar | 36 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 33 | Ora C. Stockmar | 36 | Wife | General Office | Virginia |
| 34 | Henry W. Jr. Stockmar | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Shirley C. Stockmar | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Addie O. Carty | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Otis R. Andrews | 48 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 38 | Francis Andrews | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Otis R. Jr. Andrews | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John M. Kennedy | 30 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 3 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)