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John Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Nellie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fisher | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Fisher | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lenora Fisher | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Fred Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Fisher
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Fisher
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00952-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Stenaland | 21 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 2 | Claribel Stenaland | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Earl Tremaine | 29 | Head | Mail Sorter | Iowa |
| 4 | Violet Tremaine | 24 | Wife | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Richard Parsons | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Matilda Parsons | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Myron Cochran | 26 | Head | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 8 | Shirley Cochran | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Nancy Cochran | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Fisher THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Lenora Fisher | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Bruce Fisher | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Fred Ristow | 48 | Head | Paper Cutter | Germany |
| 14 | Louise Ristow | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Anna Roberts | 47 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | John Roberts | 22 | Son | Trucker | Illinois |
| 17 | Anna C Roberts | 20 | Daughter | Server | Illinois |
| 18 | Thomas Leyden | 24 | Head | Policeman | Illinois |
| 19 | Margaret Leyden | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles Broderick | 32 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 21 | May Broderick | 29 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 22 | Joseph Herodes | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 23 | Adelle Herodes | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Coletta Herodes | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Jacqueline Herodes | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Gallagher | 48 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 27 | Irene Gallagher | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Fredrick N Fleitz | 48 | Head | Tools & Die Maker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Margaret S Fleitz | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Doris G Fleitz | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John C Kelley | 36 | Head | Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 32 | Margaret Kelley | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothy Kelley | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mary Carol Kelley | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Harold C Brown | 35 | Head | Cement Finisher | Denmark |
| 36 | Helen Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Robert Brown | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Gilbert Mack | 29 | Head | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 39 | Ida Schneidder | 64 | Aunt | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 40 | Frank Koplinger | 36 | Head | Radio Engineer | Hungary |
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)