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James Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Drew-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Drew-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Drew-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saline Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Drew |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Saline Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorris Fisher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vearie Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Martha Fisher | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Melvia Fisher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lula Fisher | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Fisher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leo Fisher | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Floyd Fisher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Fisher | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Drew, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Drew, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Drew-County, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Drew-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saline Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Drew |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Martha Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vearie Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorris Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvia Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
1940 US Federal Census — Drew-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Drew-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00134-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe B. Montgomery | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Effie Montgomery | 48 | Wife | Housekeep | Arkansas |
| 43 | Woodrow Montgomery | 21 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Francis Montgomery | 18 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 45 | Hollis Montgomery | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 46 | Martha Jean Montgomery | 14 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 47 | June Montgomery | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Bobbie Montgomery | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Joyce Montgomery | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Jaydance Montgomery | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ronella M. Jones | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 52 | Harold Jones | 25 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Celmer Jones | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Sam E. Mccowan | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary T. Mccowan | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 56 | Rollin Frazier | 38 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 57 | Viola Frazier | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 58 | Grace Frazier | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Billie Frazier | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Olie Woodard | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Addie Woodard | 37 | Wife | Housekeep | Arkansas |
| 62 | Willie Woodard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | James Woodard | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Bessie Ola Woodard | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Cardee Woodard | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Elma Mae Woodard | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | J. B. Woodard | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | James B. Laster | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Onie Laster | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 70 | James B. Jr. Laster | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Lula Fisher | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Willie Mae Fisher | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Arkansas |
| 73 | Vearie Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Floyd Fisher | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Dorris Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Melvia Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | James Fisher THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Leo Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Richard Joe Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Martha Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)