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John Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jason & Ada — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maine |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baileyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 948 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baileyville |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Fisher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Fisher | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Barry Fisher | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irene Fisher | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maine
Son, age 8
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Washington, Maine
Son, age 18
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Washington-County, Maine
Head, age 28
Washington-County, Maine · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baileyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 948 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Jason Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jason Fisher
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Fisher
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maine
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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 — Washington-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01493-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward E. Southard | 42 | Head | Fireman Grind | Maine |
| 2 | Ida M. P. Southard | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Audra D. Southard | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | Edward Jr. Southard | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 5 | Annie L. Southard | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 6 | Helen J. Southard | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Lydia M. Southard | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | Olive A. Southard | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Clarence T. Southard | 40 | Brother | — | Maine |
| 10 | Clarence Cox | 60 | Head | Woodwork | Maine |
| 11 | Agnes L. Cox | 27 | Daughter | Fin Room | Maine |
| 12 | Angie H. Cox | 18 | Daughter | Training | Maine |
| 13 | Elaine G. Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 14 | Harvey M. Allain | 52 | Head | Electrician | Canada |
| 15 | Hazel F. Allain | 50 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | Phylis L. Allain | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | John F. Fisher THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 18 | Irene L. Fisher | 23 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 19 | Lorene M. Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 20 | Barry D. Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Jack M. Shirley | 66 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 22 | Annie K. Shirley | 65 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 23 | Hayward W. Merritt | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 24 | Barbara S. Merritt | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Janice E. Merritt | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Thomas W. Foley | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 27 | Marjorie Foley | 22 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | Ethel A. Foley | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 29 | Loyde T. Foley | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 30 | Edward Deane | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 31 | Charlotte S. Deane | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 32 | William H. Deane | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Edith A. Deane | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 34 | Lawrence F. Deane | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 35 | Madeline F. Deane | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | Barber J. Deane | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 37 | Everett J. Deane | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Walter Wentworth | 69 | Lodger | Laborer | Maine |
| 39 | Richard E. Smith | 62 | Head | Wet Room | Maine |
| 40 | Elizabeth L. Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
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)