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John Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mary — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eau Claire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Township / Ward | Eau Claire City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Fisher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Fisher | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Doris Fisher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Fisher | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Fisher | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gerald Fisher | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alma Fisher | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Eau Claire, …
Son, age 15
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Eau Claire, …
Son, age 25
Eau Claire, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Repair Clerk |
| Industry | Farm Mach Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 35
Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eau Claire City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Eau Claire |
| Occupation | Bartender |
| Industry | Tavern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Frank Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Fisher
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Wisconsin
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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 — Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Eau-Claire-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04477-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fisher THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Alma M. Fisher | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Gerald Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Shirley Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Marie Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Doris Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Robert Fisher | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | John Fisher | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Irvin Wright | 27 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Evelyn D. Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Arith Jean Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Oliver S. Danielson | 49 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Charlotte Danielson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Eunice Danielson | 16 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 15 | Lois Danielson | 14 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 16 | Lorraine Danielson | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | La Vern Danielson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Lawrence Barney | 37 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Verna O. Barney | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Casper Barney | 32 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Nora D. Barney | 24 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 22 | Ella Barney | 61 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Ralph Barney | 21 | Brother | Propeller Boy | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Arthur Knutson | 35 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Alice O. Knutson | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert Knutson | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Ronald J. Knutson | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Jennie D. Maclaughlin | 92 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Olive Lund | 59 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Alvina S. Newberry | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Jennie Hall | 52 | Daughter | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Frank Spiesman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Fern E. Spiesman | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Beverly Spiesman | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Thomas Spiesman | 70 | Head | Pipe Fitter | England |
| 36 | Margaret E. Spiesman | 59 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 37 | Gerald Spiesman | 29 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | O'Lee Trotter | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 39 | Chas. Anderson | 70 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 40 | Anderson | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
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)