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James Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 88
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Same house |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Same House |
| Township / Ward | Spencer Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fisher | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Grace Fisher | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Fisher | Head | — | 88 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Indiana
Head, age 67
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1853 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Glasgow |
| Mother's Birthplace | Glasgow |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | flour mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Owen, Indiana
Head, age 78
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Owen-County, Indiana
Head, age 88
Owen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1852 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 88 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Occupation | Same house |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 88 · b. ~1852 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phyllis Prentice | 3 | daughter | Same Place | Indiana |
| 2 | Moff? Prentice | 2 | son | Same Place | Indiana |
| 3 | James Rowland | 71 | Head | Same House | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary B. Rowland | 66 | Wife | Same House | Indiana |
| 5 | Gilbert Rowland | 37 | Son | Same House | Indiana |
| 6 | Leonard A. White | 40 | Head | Same Place | Indiana |
| 7 | Jane D. White | 37 | Wife | Same Place | Indiana |
| 8 | Daniel A. White | 11 | Son | Same Place | Indiana |
| 9 | Frank E. Gray | 69 | Head | Same House | Indiana |
| 10 | Angeline Gray | 64 | Wife | Same House | Indiana |
| 11 | Dorothy M. Gray | 24 | Daughter | Same House | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert Miernian | 19 | Nephew | Same House | Indiana |
| 13 | Glen R. Hopper | 55 | Head | Same House | Indiana |
| 14 | Sarah Hopper | 59 | Wife | Same House | Indiana |
| 15 | Pearl Jackson | 23 | daughter | Same Place | Indiana |
| 16 | Sarah N. Jackson | 3 | daughter | Same Place | Indiana |
| 17 | Glen L. Workman | 10 | grandson | Same Place | Indiana |
| 18 | James S. Fisher THIS PERSON | 88 | Head | Same House | New York |
| 19 | Grace Fisher | 53 | daughter | Same House | Indiana |
| 20 | Elizabeth Fisher | 45 | daughter | Same House | Indiana |
| 21 | James Warman | 44 | Head | Same Place | Indiana |
| 22 | Nora O. Warman | 34 | Wife | Same Place | Indiana |
| 23 | James Warman | 19 | Son | Same Place | Indiana |
| 24 | Patricia Warman | 11 | daughter | Same Place | Indiana |
| 25 | Russell Fisher | 48 | Head | Same House | Indiana |
| 26 | Edith Fisher | 46 | Wife | Same House | Indiana |
| 27 | James Fisher | 9 | Son | Same House | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Fisher | 7 | daughter | Same House | Indiana |
| 29 | Otto E. Cassady | 69 | Head | Same House | Indiana |
| 30 | Edith Cassady | 65 | Wife | Same House | Indiana |
| 31 | Merle M. Cassady | 42 | Son | Same House | Indiana |
| 32 | Pauline Weidner | 39 | Head | Same Place | Indiana |
| 33 | Kyle Jr. Weidner | 17 | Son | Same Place | Indiana |
| 34 | Renva L. Weidner | 14 | Son | Same Place | Indiana |
| 35 | Rose A. Weidner | 7 | daughter | Same Place | Indiana |
| 36 | Wallace Sheppard | 27 | Head | Same Place | Indiana |
| 37 | Philena Sheppard | 27 | Wife | Same Place | Indiana |
| 38 | Marilyn Sheppard | 5 | daughter | Same Place | Indiana |
| 39 | Stanley L. Sheppard | 2 | Son | Same Place | Indiana |
| 40 | Kenneth Head Johnson | 20 | Head | Same Place | Indiana |
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)