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Paul Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Steele-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Paul Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steele-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steele-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerset Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steele |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Minn |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Somerset Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Fisher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Fisher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Fisher | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Fisher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Fisher | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Rita Fisher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Steele, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Steele, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 23 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Steele-County, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Steele-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerset Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steele |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Minn |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Anna Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Steele-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Steele-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01962-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Jr Standke | 10 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 2 | Ladonna Standke | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Myron Standke | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Arlene Standke | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Agusta Standke | 73 | Mother | Mid Wife | Germany |
| 6 | Joseph W. Wanous | 52 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 7 | Josephine Wanous | 49 | Wife | House Keeping | Minnesota |
| 8 | Clarence Wanous | 24 | Son | Farming | Minnesota |
| 9 | Esther Wanous | 14 | Daughter | House Helper | Minnesota |
| 10 | Virginia Wanous | 24 | Daughter in law | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 11 | James Wanous | 4 | Grand Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Catherine Wanous | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | William T. Wanous | 37 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 14 | Bessie Wanous | 64 | Mother | House Keeping | Bohemia |
| 15 | Wencle Wanous | 28 | Brother | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 16 | Anna Anderson | 25 | Hired girl | House Maid | Minnesota |
| 17 | Frank J. Plotz | 61 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 18 | Emma Plotz | 57 | Wife | Housekeeping | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Lucille Plotz | 14 | Daughter | House Keeping | Minnesota |
| 20 | Elenor Field | 24 | Lodger | Teaching | Minnesota |
| 21 | John F. Runchin | 67 | Head | Farming | Bohemia |
| 22 | Mary Runchin | 65 | Wife | House Helper | Minnesota |
| 23 | George Runchin | 28 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ruth Runchin | 25 | Daughter | House Keeping | Minnesota |
| 25 | Roman Runchin | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 26 | Robert A. Klecker | 40 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 27 | Margaret Klecker | 32 | Wife | House Keeping | Minnesota |
| 28 | Leonard Klecker | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 29 | Henry Fisher | 48 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Paul Fisher THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 31 | Anna Fisher | 14 | Daughter | House Helping | Minnesota |
| 32 | Rita Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Ethel Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mildred Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Charles Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Carl Nelson | 53 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
| 37 | Altina Nelson | 50 | Wife | House Keeping | Minnesota |
| 38 | Raymond Nelson | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 39 | Fred Nelson | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Minnesota |
| 40 | Walter Runchin | 45 | Head | Farming | Minnesota |
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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)