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James Fisher — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Mississippi |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lissie Fisher | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Roberta Fisher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ida Fisher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Narcissa Fisher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Emil Fisher | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Reynold Fisher | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Willie Fisher | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| George Fisher | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mattie Fisher | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | no |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Fisher
Son · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ida Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Narcissa Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lissie Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Mississippi
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1170unit:0771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Emil Fisher | 38 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mattie Fisher | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | James Fisher | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Roberta Fisher | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | George J. Fisher | 13 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Joseph H. Fisher | 11 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ida Mae Fisher | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lissie M. Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Willie Lee Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Narcissa Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | James Henry Fisher THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Reynold Junior Fisher | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Charlie Foster | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lula Carry Lee Foster | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | William Steward | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Alice B. Steward | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lula Mae Steward | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | A. J. Ladd | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Minnie Ladd | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Johnny Power | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Isabella Power | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | William Power | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Joseph Power | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Johnnie Power | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Arthur Power | 11 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | William Power | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lula Belle Power | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Smith Strong | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lucille Strong | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | A. C. Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lonie Brown | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Edward Hicks | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mabel Hicks | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jack Rockwell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lizzie H. Rockwell | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | John Bailey | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mary M. Bailey | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | John Jr. Bailey | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Willie M. Bailey | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Bob Ridley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Amanda Ridley | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Wilson Ridley | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Henry W. Ridley | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Johnnie Ridley | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Sam Clarke | 72 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mary Clarke | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Aaron Clarke | 30 | Nephew | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Sophronia Clarke | 20 | Niece | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Archie Lee Lee | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)