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John Fischer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this John Fischer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Mixed farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Johns Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Fischer | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Fischer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Fischer | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Fischer | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Fischer | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Evelyn Patery | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Milton Fischer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Almer Fischer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Leonard Fischer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rose Fischer | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mclean, North …
Head, age 44
Mclean, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | John Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Sheridan-County, North …
Head, age 53
Sheridan-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Mixed farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links John Fischer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Fischer
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03013-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rudolph Hissung | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 42 | Emma Hissung | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Eunice Hissung | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 44 | Johanna Chafer | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Russia |
| 45 | Ernest Chafer | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 46 | Johnnie Chafer | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 47 | Eloise Chafer | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Laura Chafer | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Jacob Jr. Reile | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 50 | Edna Reile | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 51 | Leota Reile | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 52 | Fred Reinhart | 73 | Head | — | Russia |
| 53 | Emila Reinhart | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 54 | Reinhold Reinhart | 39 | Son | Farmer | Russia |
| 55 | Fred Jr. Reinhart | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 56 | Jack Schindler | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 57 | Esther Schindler | 31 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Melvin Schindler | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Richard Schindler | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Norman Schindler | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Carol Schindler | 1 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Julius Hauff | 48 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 63 | Katherine Hauff | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 64 | Albert Hauff | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 65 | John Fischer THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 66 | Rose Fischer | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Leonard Fischer | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 68 | Marie Fischer | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Dakota |
| 69 | Florence Fischer | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Ruby Fischer | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Milton Fischer | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 72 | Almer Fischer | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Dorothy Fischer | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Evelyn Patery | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 75 | Jakob Sr. Reile | 52 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 76 | Regina Reile | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Ruth Reile | 22 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Marie Reile | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Dakota |
| 79 | Albert Reile | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 80 | Elsie Reile | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
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)