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Richard Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Fort Wayne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Fisher | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Richard Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willard Fisher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Phil Fisher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clark Fisher | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lee Fisher | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 1
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 11
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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.
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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Anchor record
Richard Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Indiana
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Sibling
Willard Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phil Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01118-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur L. Bermudez | 39 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | Stella A. Bermudez | 51 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Roy C. Haines | 47 | Head | Mail Clerk | Indiana |
| 4 | Leda H. Haines | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Lenna B. Haines | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 6 | Augusta B. Zabock | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Horace B. Ellinwood | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 8 | Syda S. Ellinwood | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jane Ellinwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | John H. Ellinwood | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Isador J. Field | 40 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 12 | Pauline H. Field | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Elaine S. Field | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Allen E. Field | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Morris S. Trovis | 33 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 16 | Hilda S. Trovis | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Maxwell Jr. Trovis | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Sue Ann Trovis | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Lindsey E. Eastes | 31 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 20 | Blanche L. Eastes | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Emaline L. Young | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Clark W. Fisher | 47 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 23 | Gladys E. Fisher | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Willard C. Fisher | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 25 | Phil H. Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Richard C. Fisher THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Lee C. Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Glen B. Mills | 33 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary S. Mills | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Gloria J. Mills | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Annette J. Mills | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Carl F. Taetmeyer | 40 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 33 | Eleanor M. Taetmeyer | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Wilson G. Hampton | 35 | Head | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marion Hampton | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Edgar F. Wassman | 38 | Head | Pay Master | Indiana |
| 37 | Catherine J. Wassman | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | John J. Wassman | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Thomas E. Wassman | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Eugene C. Williams | 52 | Head | Contract | Indiana |
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)