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James Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Cartage Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Fisher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Fisher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| June Fisher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Fisher | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Florence Fisher | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Glazer |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Cartage Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01863-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Moose | 14 | Step son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Homer Moxley | 50 | Head | Superintendent | West Virginia |
| 43 | Pearl O Moxley | 40 | Wife | Manager | West Virginia |
| 44 | Anna Moxley | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Arlene Moxley | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William J Moxley | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Betty R Moxley | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John Redman | 42 | Head | Sailor | Michigan |
| 49 | Jessie E Redman | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John Jr Redman | 15 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 51 | Forrest Redman | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Arthur Redman | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Louis J O'Brien | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Vrania O'Brien | 37 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Sidney O'Brien | 33 | Son | Crater | Michigan |
| 56 | Gordon O'Brien | 26 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 57 | George O'Brien | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 58 | James Fisher THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Scotland |
| 59 | Florence A Fisher | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 60 | Joyce A Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | June A Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Thelma M Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Harry Shoff | 28 | Head | Distributor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mildred A Shoff | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Susan Shoff | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Chester O'Brien | 48 | Head | Car Cleaner | Michigan |
| 67 | Rose E O'Brien | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Catherine Francis | 31 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Joan Gallagher | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Bessie Krass | 50 | Head | Investigator | Michigan |
| 71 | Cecilia Krass | 46 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 72 | Harry W Porter | 38 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 73 | Ilene Porter | 38 | Wife | Waitress | Canada English |
| 74 | Margaret Mcveigh | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 75 | Elizabeth Mcveigh | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 76 | Bernard Mcveigh | 12 | Step son | — | Canada English |
| 77 | John J Gunther | 28 | Head | Deputy Clerk | Michigan |
| 78 | Jessie M Gunther | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Sandra Gunther | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Frank L Burns | 26 | Boarder | Warehouse Manager | Michigan |
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)