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Paul Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & J — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Mt Sterling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Fisher | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Fisher | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| J Fisher | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Donald Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Laura Fisher | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Ohio
Son, age 7
Madison, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Madison, Ohio
Son, age 17
Madison, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Madison-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Madison-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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: father Geo Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father J Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Fisher
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Fisher
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Fisher
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Fisher
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Anna Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Madison-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03107-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Dollis Blake | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Dorothy Beatrice Blake | 29 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 3 | William Edward Blake | 24 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 4 | W. S. Erving | 64 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 5 | W. H. Erving | 37 | Son | Teacher | Ohio |
| 6 | Thelma Erving | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Lorita Erving | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Thomas F. Watters | 69 | Head | Expressman | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary E. Watters | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Louise S. Whalen | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Florence S. Ratter | 32 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Earl Ratter | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Donald Ratter | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Martha Ellen Bowman | 93 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | J. D. Fisher | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Laura May Fisher | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Paul R. Fisher THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 18 | Anna Bel June Fisher | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | Donald Dale Fisher | 16 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 20 | John Stephen Raff | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Lucy Raff | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles Raff | 40 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Harold S. Barnett | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 24 | Dorothy Barnett | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Beverly Jean Barnett | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | James W. Forest | 32 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Curtis G. Hamet | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Eula Hamet | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Donald Leach | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | James Leach | 15 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Harry E. Douglas | 52 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 32 | Margaret A. Douglas | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Earl E. Douglas | 17 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 34 | Selia Pettit | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Charles Pettit | 62 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Homer Straley | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Fern Straley | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Rodger Straley | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 39 | Marion Mathews | 29 | Roomer | Stock Buyer | Ohio |
| 40 | S. M. Bowman | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)