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Joseph Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Landry-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Landry-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Landry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Fisher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wilda Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cecille Fisher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Fisher | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Fisher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Neita Fisher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Fisher | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leonore Fisher | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Fisher | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Fisher | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Landry, …
Other, age 9
St Landry, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Landry |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Joseph Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Charles Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neita Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonore Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilda Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecille Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01451-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veronica Bullard | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Dolores Bullard | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Theogene Bullard | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Theresa Bullard | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | John Labby | 54 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Pauline Labby | 54 | wife | No No No No H | Louisiana |
| 7 | Eugene Labby | 22 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Theogene Labby | 20 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Isiah Wilson | 51 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Penella Wilson | 45 | wife | No No No No H | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rosa Wilson | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Sarah Wilson | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Gladys Mae Wilson | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | John Thibodeaux | 51 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Bernadine Thibodeaux | 48 | wife | No No No No H | Louisiana |
| 16 | Dalton Thibodeaux | 21 | son | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 17 | Elridge Thibodeaux | 17 | son | Farm Helper | Louisiana |
| 18 | Otrey Thibodeaux | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Brezley Thibodeaux | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Paul Thibodeaux | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | John, Jr. Thibodeaux | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Arthur Fisher | 43 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Marie E. Fisher | 47 | wife | No No No No H | Louisiana |
| 24 | Joseph Fisher THIS PERSON | 19 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Josephine Fisher | 19 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Wilda Fisher | 17 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Cecille Fisher | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Charles Fisher | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ruby Fisher | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Florence Fisher | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Leonore Fisher | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Neita Fisher | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Jack Gallien | 24 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Angelle Gallien | 22 | wife | No No No No H | Louisiana |
| 35 | Hardy Gallien | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Enria Gallien | 0 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Leroy Gallien | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Delemot Guillory | 34 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Eugenie Guillory | 28 | wife | No No No No H | Louisiana |
| 40 | Kirkus Guillory | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
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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)