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Richard Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Richard Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Boy |
| Industry | Lunch Counter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Service Boy |
| Township / Ward | Champaign |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Fisher | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Fisher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Fisher | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Fisher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Fisher | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Richard Fisher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pauline Fisher | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 7
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Service Boy |
| Industry | Lunch Counter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Thomas Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Mcmillan | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Theressa Mcmillan | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Mcmillan | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Thomas Mcmillan | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Herbert Nesbitt | 42 | Head | General Work | Arkansas |
| 47 | Pauline Nesbitt | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Billy Bruce Nesbitt | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Herbert Jr. Nesbitt | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ronald Nesbitt | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Clarence Nesbitt | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Sandra Nesbitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Vollan Gleason | 64 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 54 | Dorothy Gleason | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles R. Gleason | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 56 | Harvey C. Bishop | 65 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 57 | Clara Bishop | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Dudley Bishop | 24 | Son | Porter | Illinois |
| 59 | Leo Tempel | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Annie Tempel | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mildred Tempel | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Eileen Tempel | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jessie M. Rice | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Virgil Reed | 34 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 65 | Beulah Reed | 34 | Lodger-Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Janet Reed | 8 | Lodger-Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Nancy Jane Reed | 4 | Lodger-Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George Fisher | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frances Fisher | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Pauline Fisher | 21 | Daughter | Office Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 71 | George Fisher | 20 | Son | General Work | Illinois |
| 72 | Mildred Fisher | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Richard Fisher THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Service Boy | Illinois |
| 74 | Harold Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Thomas Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles Breedlove | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Elizabeth Breedlove | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Francis Breedlove | 20 | Son | Service Boy | Illinois |
| 79 | Leonard Breedlove | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Charles Breedlove | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)