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James Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilhelmina & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servicing |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Servicing |
| Township / Ward | Cicero Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Fisher | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wilhelmina Fisher | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 2
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cicero town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Servicing |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Wilhelmina Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father James Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Wilhelmina Fisher
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Fisher
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Fisher
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Fisher
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Fisher
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00776-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Krear | 43 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 42 | Peggy Krear | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles Schweiger | 34 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 44 | Frances Schweiger | 34 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 45 | William Schweiger | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Victor Bloomington | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Richard Bloomington | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Maria Nelson | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Frank Hawkins | 73 | Head | Landscaping | Illinois |
| 50 | Thada Hawkins | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Frank Schney | 64 | Head | Servicing | Austria |
| 52 | Ludmilla Schney | 64 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 53 | Henry Glaner | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Frances Glaner | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Gloria Glaner | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Henry Glaner | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Edward Frank | 52 | Head | Upholstery | Bohemia |
| 58 | Anna Frank | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Lawrence Lieger | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Katherine Lieger | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Bernice Lieger | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | William Sullivan | 41 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 63 | Marie Sullivan | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marion Sullivan | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | James H. Fisher | 48 | Head | Drafting | Illinois |
| 66 | Wilhelmina Fisher | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | James Fisher THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Servicing | Illinois |
| 68 | Theodore Wallberg | 58 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Sweden |
| 69 | Elsa Wallberg | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Marshall Wallberg | 30 | Son | Mechanic | Sweden |
| 71 | Emma Nelson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Carl Nelson | 35 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Margaret Balser | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | John Balser | 42 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 75 | Agnes Balser | 37 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Dorothy Balser | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Anthony Kalimowitz | 46 | Head | Jeweler | Illinois |
| 78 | Rose Kalimowitz | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Karl Koren | 41 | Head | Inspector | Estonia |
| 80 | Olga Koren | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 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)