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Richard Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Richard Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 2360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Stuart | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Hattie Vance | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Hans Hanson | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Harold Gifford | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Bell | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Russell Stuart | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Stuart | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Laubach | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Samuel Goldfarb | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Carolyn Stuart | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Andrew Larson | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ralph Beck | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Fisher | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 8
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 18
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Schools |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 2360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Richard Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · California
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Sibling
Ralph Beck
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Stuart
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Stuart
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00426-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | A. J. Heron | 69 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 3 | A. T. Heron | 69 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 4 | C. W. Dawson | 65 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Della Wilkinson | 68 | Caretaker | — | Texas |
| 6 | Sadie Connolly | 53 | Head | Caretaker | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Sarah Connolly | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 8 | William Martin | 41 | Head | Stenographer | California |
| 9 | Helen Martin | 37 | Wife | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 10 | Lillian Christians | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | John Chase | 58 | Head | Biller | Illinois |
| 13 | Louise Chase | 65 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Thomas H. Preston | 23 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 16 | Elsie G. Preston | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Canada English |
| 17 | Barbara J. Preston | 1 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 18 | Mildred A. Preston | 0 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 19 | Bernard A. Young | 41 | Lodger | Garage Mechanic | Sweden |
| 20 | Ruth Chase | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Patricia A. Chase | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Florence Norman | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Russell H. Stuart | 39 | Head | Beautician | Utah |
| 26 | Carolyn B. Stuart | 34 | Wife | Road Engineer | Utah |
| 27 | Helen C. Stuart | 15 | Daughter | Masseuse | Utah |
| 28 | Russell H. Jr. Stuart | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 29 | Hans E. Hanson | 61 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Andrew L. Larson | 55 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Charles A. Bell | 24 | Lodger | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 33 | Hattie Vance | 61 | Wife | Assembler | Kansas |
| 34 | Richard A. Fisher THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Teacher | California |
| 35 | Edward Laubach | 43 | Brother | Apprentice Machinist | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Samuel Goldfarb | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Ralph Beck | 28 | Son | Shopman | Texas |
| 38 | Harold A. Gifford | 25 | Lodger | Manager | Colorado |
| 39 | Herman Lehenbeck | 47 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 40 | Ada Lehenbeck | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)