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Paul Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Malheur-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Paul Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Malheur-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Mary — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Malheur-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Malheur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Adrian Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Compton | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Paul Fisher | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nila Fisher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Josephine Fisher | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Malheur, Oregon
Son, age 22
Malheur, Oregon · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Malheur, Oregon
Son, age 31
Malheur, Oregon · implied b. ~1899 — 4 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Sheep |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Malheur-County, Oregon
Head, age 43
Malheur-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Malheur |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Fisher
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Oregon
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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 — Malheur-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Malheur-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03372-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl A. Fredricks | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Charley W. Wilson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lillie M. Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles B. Wilson | 23 | Son | 300 | Colorado |
| 5 | Jewell E. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 6 | A. Nadeen Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 7 | L. Forestine Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Jimmie L. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Mary F. Nichols | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Leonard D. Nichols | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 11 | James L. Nichols | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 12 | W. Nadine Nichols | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Clarence E. Elliot | 39 | Head | Cement Finisher | Indiana |
| 14 | Thelma M. Elliot | 37 | Wife | Janitor | Oregon |
| 15 | Kenneth R. Elliot | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Donald R. Elliot | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 17 | Thomas H. Goodier | 62 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Dolly Goodier | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Leslie Schafer | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Walter Schafer | 79 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Frances Schafer | 78 | Mother | — | Bohemia |
| 22 | Loren W. Miller | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Fosta V. Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Rogene L. Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Delbert D. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Lester L. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Garth G. Miller | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Charles L. Fisher | 75 | Head | Laborer Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary D. Fisher | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Paul L. Fisher THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Josephine Fisher | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Nila E. Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 33 | William H. Compton | 58 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Abdul H. Heck | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Flora V. Heck | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Delmer Heck | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 37 | Willard Heck | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 38 | Rosa Heck | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Elsie M. Heck | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | A. Houston | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)