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James Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Mary — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Linton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Fisher | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Fisher | Other | — | 92 | ~1848 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mable Fisher | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 3
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Saarbrucken Germany |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 13
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: father Harvey Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Fisher
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Fisher
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Fisher
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Fisher
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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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 — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roll Hagaman | 50 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 2 | Nora Hagaman | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Eufaula Hagaman | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 4 | Marian Hagaman | 25 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 5 | Leanne Hagaman | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | James Hagaman | 88 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Andrew J. Miller | 60 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary M. Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Florence Payne | 27 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Victor Grubb | 34 | Son in law | Owner-Operator | Indiana |
| 11 | Helen Grubb | 39 | Daughter | Society Editor | Indiana |
| 12 | Marjory Anne Grubb | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Calvin E. Barnes | 66 | Head | Owner-Proprietor | Indiana |
| 14 | Ida M. Barnes | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Edward E. Wilson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Ruba Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Alberta Oder | 46 | Sister in law | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Harvey Fisher | 57 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 19 | Mable Fisher | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | James H. Fisher THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | John H. Fisher | 92 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ira Lunn | 32 | Head | Driller | Illinois |
| 23 | Harriet Lunn | 36 | Wife | French Teacher | Indiana |
| 24 | Larry Lunn | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary E. Neal | 39 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Edie Clayton | 40 | Lodger | Labour | Indiana |
| 27 | Edna Clayton | 25 | Lodger wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 28 | Francis Haseman | 46 | Head | Insurance And Real Estate Salesman | Indiana |
| 29 | Eva Haseman | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William Haseman | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Iray Scroggins | 25 | Head | Labour | Indiana |
| 32 | Beulah Scroggins | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Irene Scroggins | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Larry Scroggins | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ben Neidhard | 8 | Brother in law | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Elmer Terrell | 44 | Head | Station Agent & Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 37 | Evanda Terrell | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Maggie Dennelle | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Doris Jean Keller | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Kenneth Mitchell | 23 | Head | Time Keeper | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 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)