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Paul Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Robert — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Industry | Manufacturing Dutching Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Findlay |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Fisher | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Fisher | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eloise Fisher | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Judith Fisher | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Ohio
Son, age 3
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hancock, Ohio
Son, age 14
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 26 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hancock-County, Ohio
Head, age 24
Hancock-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Press Operator |
| Industry | Manufacturing Dutching Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| 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 Clyde Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Leonard (~0.92 confidence) and father Perry Fisher (~0.84 confidence) and mother Sarah Fisher (~0.84 confidence) and mother Ada Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Clyde Fisher
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Leonard
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Perry Fisher
b. ~1866
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Sarah Fisher
b. ~1866
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Ada Fisher
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Hancock-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Ohio
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03081-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora Coats | 71 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 2 | Arlo Oman | 28 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Ohio |
| 3 | Vesta Oman | 23 | Wife | H | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ronald Dewayne Oman | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Shirley Ann Oman | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Paul Fisher THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 7 | Eloise Fisher | 25 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 8 | Frances Kay Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Judith Ann Fisher | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | W. M. Davis | 69 | Head | U | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary E. Davis | 66 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 12 | Bertha Dutton | 55 | Head | H | Ohio |
| 13 | Harold Dutton | 32 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 14 | Lester Dutton | 30 | Son | Tire Builder | Ohio |
| 15 | Raymond Dutton | 26 | Son | Vat Cleaner Beer Brewer And Brewery | Ohio |
| 16 | Dorothy Waaland | 42 | Head | Housekeeping | England |
| 17 | Joan Waaland | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 18 | Nora Waaland | 17 | Daughter | S | Ohio |
| 19 | Cedric Waaland | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 20 | Shirley Jean Waaland | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | James Brearley Waaland | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Peter Waaland | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Harold Lawrence Lines | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 24 | Una Fay Lines | 26 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 25 | Lenora Marquart | 25 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 26 | Chester Hook | 48 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 27 | Lois D. Hook | 45 | Wife | H | Indiana |
| 28 | C. J. Wells | 65 | Head | U | Michigan |
| 29 | Clara Wells | 60 | Wife | H | Ohio |
| 30 | Denton Wells | 31 | Son | Grain & Livestock Trucker | Ohio |
| 31 | Haye Wells | 29 | Daughter-in-law | H | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)