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John Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Add & Emma — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | yardman |
| Industry | retail lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Yardman |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Fisher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Fisher | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ronald Fisher | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Fisher | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Fisher | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 30
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 40
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | yardman |
| Industry | retail lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Add Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Add Fisher
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Fisher
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raya Partish | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Raymond Partish | 15 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 43 | George Partish | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | June Partish | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Jewel Partish | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Marlene Partish | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John Fisher THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Yardman | Missouri |
| 48 | Elizabeth Fisher | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Frances Fisher | 19 | daughter | Chamber Maid | Illinois |
| 50 | John Fisher | 18 | son | Kitchen Helper | Illinois |
| 51 | Joseph Fisher | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ronald Fisher | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Edward Kopf | 52 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 54 | Grace Kopf | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Tony Modonia | 27 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Virginia Modonia | 21 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Richard Modonia | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert Modonia | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Earl Barrow | 37 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 60 | Fay Barrow | 31 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Billy Mitchell | 11 | step son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Nannie Morris | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Browning Jonaitis | 29 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 64 | Christeda Jonaitis | 32 | wife | Closing | Illinois |
| 65 | Ronald Jonaitis | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marilyn Jonaitis | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | William Power | 43 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Maurice Power | 37 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 69 | Bernice Power | 34 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Maurice Power | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | James Power | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Judith Power | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bernice Power | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Frederick Roberts | 26 | Head | Company Man | Illinois |
| 75 | Wilma Roberts | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Carl Roberts | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Kenneth Roberts | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Frederick Roberts | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Harold Carr | 34 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 80 | Pauline Carr | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)