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Paul Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | welder |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1288 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Minersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Fisher | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jimmy Fisher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Theresa Fisher | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Ohio
Son, age 16
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Meigs, Ohio
Other, age 26
Meigs, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Meigs-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Meigs-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Occupation | welder |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1288 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alice Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Fisher
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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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 — Meigs-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03113-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bobby Otis Parker | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Lorenzo Parker | 69 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Sarah Parker | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | George Philips | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Lena Philips | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Myrtle Watson | 39 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Dorothy Watson | 11 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 48 | John Watson | 9 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Laura Gueser | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Hiram Fisher | 32 | Head | Linotyper | Ohio |
| 51 | Grace Fisher | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Theodore Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Florence Carmen | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Arthur Carmen | 58 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Elmer Carmen | 53 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Albert Carmen | 50 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ralph Carmen | 36 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 58 | Linnie Rummel | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Alianna Rummel | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 60 | Henry Craberger | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Mary Craberger | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Gerald Craberger | 29 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Valentine Gueser | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Gustava Gueser | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Arthur W Gueser | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 66 | Bertram B Gueser | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 67 | Bradford Maag | 29 | Head | Upholstering | Ohio |
| 68 | Helen Maag | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 69 | Velma Gueser | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Carl Gueser | 27 | Son | Service Station | Ohio |
| 71 | Doris Gueser | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Marylin Gueser | 3 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Edward Borham | 58 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Herman Gueser | 51 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 75 | Carrie Gueser | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | William P Gueser | 28 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Paul Fisher THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 78 | Theresa Fisher | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | George W Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Jimmy Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 1 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)