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Raymond Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & William — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Parks Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Fisher | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Patricia Fisher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Fisher | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Fisher | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 10
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 20
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Packing House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 30
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Industry | Parks Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Raymond Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chas Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father William Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Fisher
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Fisher
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Fisher
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Fisher
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Couch | 15 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 2 | Andrew S. Dietz | 61 | Head | 0 | Germany |
| 3 | Mayme Burrows | 32 | Neice | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 4 | Curtis A. Trish | 37 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 5 | Lillian A. Trish | 38 | Wife | 0 | Norway |
| 6 | Dorothy M. Trish | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 7 | Donald M. Trish | 9 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 8 | John L. Osness | 68 | Head | 0 | Norway |
| 9 | Carrie Osness | 64 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 10 | John Jr. Osness | 23 | Son | Marking Boards | Iowa |
| 11 | Carrie B.B. Larson | 45 | Head | Librarian | Iowa |
| 12 | Mildred Eneboe | 37 | Lodger | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 13 | Gertrude Osheim | 36 | Lodger | Credit Manager | Iowa |
| 14 | Ray Hammond | 40 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 15 | Irene Hammond | 37 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 16 | William Hartung | 35 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 17 | Therese Hartung | 35 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 18 | Jay L. Tennant | 59 | Head | Real Estate | Iowa |
| 19 | Maud Tennant | 57 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 20 | Wesley L. Tennant | 18 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 21 | Mittie Crosby | 66 | Head | 0 | Plymouth |
| 22 | Betty Jean Graham | 20 | Grand Daughter | Clerical Work | Iowa |
| 23 | John C. Graham | 24 | Grand Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 24 | Myrtle Barron | 33 | Head | Technician | Kansas |
| 25 | Christine Skipper | 65 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 26 | Harry G. Newburn | 64 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 27 | Georgette Newburn | 66 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 28 | Garnet Taylor | 15 | Lodger | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 29 | Gilman Gier | 34 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 30 | Thelma Gier | 33 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 31 | Donald Gier | 12 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 32 | Keith Gier | 8 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
| 33 | Lars G. Johnson | 71 | Head | General Shop Foreman | Sweden |
| 34 | Christine Jensen | 54 | Servant | House Keeper | Norway |
| 35 | Raymond Fisher THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Maintenance | Iowa |
| 36 | Mildred Fisher | 29 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 37 | Patricia Fisher | 6 | Daughter | 0 | Iowa |
| 38 | William Fisher | 2 | Son | 0 | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 4 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)