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Paul Fisher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Paul Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBerrien-County, Michigan
SurnameFisher
Given NamePaul
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Niles City
1935 Residence (County)Berrien
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardNiles City
Est. Birth Year~1929

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Paul Age Birth yr
Robert Fisher Son — 13 ~1927
Leon Fisher Son — 9 ~1931
Paul Fisher Son — 11 ~1929
Virginia Fisher Daughter — 7 ~1933
Mary Fisher Daughter — 17 ~1923
Wilma Fisher Spouse — 40 ~1900
Leon Fisher Head — 43 ~1897

Census Appearances

1930
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 1
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fisher
Given Name Paul L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Michigan
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
Surname Fisher
Given Name Paul
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Niles City
1935 Residence (County) Berrien
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Paul Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Berrien-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01732-00800)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John E Erickson 15 Head — Michigan
2 Lawrence Fisher 47 Head Refrigeration Michigan
3 Martha Fisher 45 Wife Housekeeper Michigan
4 Kenneth Fisher 11 Son — Michigan
5 John Fisher 72 Father — Michigan
6 Lloyd W Smith 48 Head Milkman Michigan
7 Elizabeth Smith 45 Wife — Michigan
8 William L Smith 24 Son Box Maker Michigan
9 Earl L Smith 20 Son Machine Operator Michigan
10 Clayton R Smith 17 Son — Michigan
11 Albert L Smith 13 Son — Michigan
12 Betty Lou Smith 9 Daughter — Michigan
13 Harold J Smith 36 Brother Assistance Michigan
14 Leon A Fisher 43 Head Electrician Michigan
15 Wilma Fisher 40 Wife — Michigan
16 Mary Fisher 17 Daughter — Michigan
17 Robert Fisher 13 Son — Michigan
18 Paul Fisher THIS PERSON 11 Son — Michigan
19 Leon Fisher 9 Son — Michigan
20 Virginia Fisher 7 Daughter — Michigan
21 Paul Holmes 40 Head Milkman Tennessee
22 Mary E Holmes 38 Wife — Michigan
23 Thomas R Holmes 19 Son Assembler Michigan
24 Lila M Holmes 16 Daughter — Michigan
25 H. A. Barrett 75 Head — Indiana
26 Annie Barrett 65 Wife — Indiana
27 Leonard Rickard 84 Head — Pennsylvania
28 Ida Rickard 80 Wife — Pennsylvania
29 Howard N Rickard 58 Son Pharmacist Pennsylvania
30 Glen L Hinckshaw 35 Head Partner Pharmacist Michigan
31 Marguerite Hinckshaw 36 Wife — Indiana
32 Marilyn J Hinckshaw 5 Daughter — Michigan
33 Patricia J Hinckshaw 5 Daughter — Michigan
34 Robert G Hinckshaw 5 Son — Michigan
35 Celene F Hoffman 33 Head Truck Driver Indiana
36 Vivian J Hoffman 35 Wife Circulation Michigan
37 Ada B Kirkham 55 Head — Indiana
38 Bernice Allen 36 Lodger Waitress New York
39 Ingiman S Erickson 74 Head Teamster New York
40 Jennie S Erickson 68 Wife — Sweden

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)

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