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Richard Fisher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Laporte-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Richard Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laporte-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLaporte-County, Indiana
SurnameFisher
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Michigan City
1935 Residence (County)La Porte County
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardMichigan City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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
Pauline Fisher Spouse — 49 ~1891
Robert Fisher Son — 15 ~1925
Ludwig Rueger Other — 85 ~1855
Frederick Fisher Son — 19 ~1921
Albert Fisher Son — 7 ~1933
Richard Fisher Son — 12 ~1928
Gertrude Fisher Daughter — 23 ~1917
Robert Fisher Head — 52 ~1888

Census Appearances

1930
La Porte, …
Son, age 1
La Porte, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fischer
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Age at First Marriage W
Father's Birthplace Germany
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Value / Rent No
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Laporte-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Laporte-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname Fisher
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Michigan City
1935 Residence (County) La Porte County
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Gertrude Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Fisher
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 — Laporte-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01070-00270)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Goldie Foster 45 Wife — Indiana
2 Vera June Foster 16 Daughter — Indiana
3 Don Foster 5 Son — Indiana
4 Darwin Foster 4 Son — Indiana
5 William E Micheal 43 Head Truck Driver Indiana
6 Lera Micheal 34 Wife Seamstress Indiana
7 Betty Lou Micheal 11 Daughter — Indiana
8 Frances Sue Micheal 7 Daughter — Indiana
9 Johanna Miller 58 Head — Indiana
10 Earl Miller 18 Son — Indiana
11 Edward R Lewis 36 Son-in-law Rate Clerk Indiana
12 Virginia Lewis 31 Daughter — Indiana
13 Harriet A Lewis 13 Granddaughter — Indiana
14 Diana Lewis 6 Granddaughter — Indiana
15 Carol Lewis 0 Granddaughter — Indiana
17 Carrie Skipper 78 Head — Indiana
18 Etta Skipper 50 Daughter Stenographer Indiana
19 John Wheelock 85 Boarder — Indiana
20 Robert Fisher 52 Head Carpenter Germany
21 Pauline Fisher 49 Wife — Illinois
22 Gertrude Fisher 23 Daughter Seamstress Indiana
23 Frederick Fisher 19 Son Mill Craft Indiana
24 Robert Fisher 15 Son — Indiana
25 Richard Fisher THIS PERSON 12 Son — Indiana
26 Albert Fisher 7 Son — Indiana
27 Ludwig Rueger 85 Uncle — Germany
28 Lee Smith 65 Head Barber Indiana
29 Anna M Smith 60 Wife — Germany
30 Barbara Turnbull 7 Granddaughter — Indiana
31 Herman Schick 52 Head Truck Driver Indiana
32 Alma Schick 47 Wife Seamstress Indiana
33 Richard Schick 16 Son — Indiana
35 Anna Epplitt 42 Head — Indiana
36 Mary Ann Epplitt 11 Daughter — Indiana
37 Albert Viger 43 Head Proprietor Italy
38 Julia Viger 39 Wife — Austria
39 Grace Viger 15 Daughter — Indiana
40 Arlene Viger 10 Daughter — Indiana

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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)

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