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John Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ellis-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Ludwiga — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smoky Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Smoky Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Fisher | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Peter Fisher | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Leo Fisher | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Fisher | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Fisher | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Ellis, Kansas
Son, age 16
Ellis, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ellis-County, Kansas
Son, age 26
Ellis-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smoky Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ellis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ludwiga Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Fischer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ludwiga Fischer
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Fisher
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Sibling
Victoria Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Harvey Jacobs | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Marie Janette Jacobs | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Peter Fisher | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 44 | John Fisher THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Victoria Fisher | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Leo Arthur Fisher | 2 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 47 | John James Fisher | 1 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 48 | James Solomon | 72 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Florence Solomon | 64 | Wife | Farmer | Kansas |
| 50 | Frank Solomon | 35 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Fred J. Kuhn | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Katherine Kuhn | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Bertha Kuhn | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 54 | Martina Kuhn | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Adeline Kuhn | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Alfred Kuhn | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Edward E. Mayer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Mayer | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Leo Mayer | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Richard Mayer | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Hilda Mayer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Jean Mayer | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Jesse Gatewood | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Esther Gatewood | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Dorian Gatewood | 22 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 66 | Roma Gatewood | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Arthur Heights | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Elizabeth Heights | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Richard Heights | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | D. Max Kingsley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Nebr. |
| 71 | Mahlon Kingsley | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Orville Kingsley | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Jim Simon | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ill. |
| 74 | Frank Simon | 60 | Brother | — | Ill. |
| 75 | Bill Simon | 24 | Nephew | Farm Hand | Neb. |
| 76 | Albert Christiansen | 68 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 77 | Ernest King | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Margaret L. King | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Roma K. King | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Alois D. Engel | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)