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Richard Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Richard Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neola township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Neola Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Fisher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anastasia Fisher | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eugene Fisher | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cecelia Fisher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Fisher | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Christian Fisher | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Francis Fisher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Fisher | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Son, age 10
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neola township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Iowa
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Sibling
Eugene Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecelia Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01199-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Talty | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | John Talty | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Emmett Talty | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Daniel Talty | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary Alice Talty | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Wilhelmina Talty | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Edward D. Fisher | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary Fisher | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Edward Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Lenore Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Frank Fisher | 74 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Christian D. Fisher | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 53 | Anastasia Fisher | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Virginia Fisher | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Francis Fisher | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Robert Fisher | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Harold Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Richard Fisher THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Donald Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Cecelia Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Eugene Fisher | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Orland D. Christo | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 63 | Anna Christo | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Lorraine Christo | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | George J. Miller | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 66 | Leila Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Ella C. Miller | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 68 | Paul H. Miller | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 69 | Wilda Venard | 11 | Ward | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Agnes Girty | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Randal Davenport | 34 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | Henry Wollenhaupt | 28 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 73 | Ella Wollenhaupt | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Margaret Gaffney | 74 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 75 | Joseph D. Gaffney | 45 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 76 | Alfred Pogge | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Cecelia Pogge | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Lewis Pogge | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Francis Pogge | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | John Pogge | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
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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)