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John Fischer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stafford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Fischer across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stafford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Carl — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stafford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Seward Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Seward Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Fischer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Merlyn Fischer | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Fischer | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lucile Fischer | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Stafford, Kansas
Son, age 8
Stafford, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Stafford, Kansas
Son, age 18
Stafford, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Stafford, Kansas
Son, age 29
Stafford, Kansas · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Stafford-County, Kansas
Head, age 38
Stafford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Seward Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Fischer across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and father Karl Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Antje Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Antje Fischer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Fischer
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Fischer
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Karl Fischer
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Antje Fischer
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Fischer
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Antje Fischer
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fischer
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Kansas
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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 — Stafford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-00962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Schroeger | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Sylvester Schroeger | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 43 | George Schroeger | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 44 | Vernella Schroeger | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 45 | Dorothy Schroeger | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Gerald Schroeger | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | John R. Fischer THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Lucile Ed. Fischer | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Merlyn L. Fischer | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Jo Ann Fischer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Leo C. Hall | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Bertha E. Hall | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Leo Jr. Hall | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Mary E. Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Ollie Mcdonald | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | John O. Mcdonald | 46 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Fern Mcdonald | 33 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Ed Charley Herb | 55 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 59 | Anna Herb | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | William Munz | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Leslie O. Mcdonald | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Minnie Mcdonald | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Owen Mcdonald | 23 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 64 | Teresa Mcdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Earl Mcdonald | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | John O. Nolte | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Elizabeth Nolte | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | James Nolte | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Imogene Nolte | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Gilbert J. Nolte | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Arey Krey | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Myrtle O. Krey | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Wesley Krey | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 74 | Harold Krey | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 75 | Harvey Krey | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Patricia Krey | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Donald Krey | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Virginia Krey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Pyllis Krey | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | William H. Fischer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)