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Richard Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Richard Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S |
| 1935 Residence (County) | H |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Fisher | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lillie Fisher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Genn Fisher | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edith Fisher | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Chessa Fisher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosie Fisher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lafayette, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Lafayette, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lafayette-County, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Lafayette-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | S |
| 1935 Residence (County) | H |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Chessa Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie 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 — Lafayette-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02038-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Fisher | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mallie Fisher | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Roy Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Eveline Downer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Sallie Downer | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 6 | Genn Fisher | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lizzie Fisher | 40 | Wife | Farm L | Mississippi |
| 8 | Willie L. Fisher | 20 | Son | Farm L | Mississippi |
| 9 | Chessa Fisher | 18 | Daughter | Farm L | Mississippi |
| 10 | Rosie B. Fisher | 16 | Daughter | Farm L | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lillie M. Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Richard L. Fisher THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Edith R. Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Charley Blackmon | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Cara Blackmon | 23 | Wife | Farm L | Mississippi |
| 16 | Willie G. Blackmon | 13 | Son | Farm L | Mississippi |
| 17 | Carline Blackmon | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Emma M. Blackmon | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Jesse L. Blackmon | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Colbert Blackmon | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mildred Blackmon | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ushater Blackmon | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Gearlline Blackmon | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Aaron Kirkwood | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Epsay Kirkwood | 45 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Pearlie Kirkwood | 35 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Dan Kirkwood | 30 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Herman Wade | 19 | Nephew | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Burley Malone | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Eva Malone | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Hester Malone | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Vester Malone | 18 | Daughter | Farm L | Mississippi |
| 33 | Eylson Malone | 16 | Son | Farm L | Mississippi |
| 34 | Leza M. Malone | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Freddie Malone | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Rethenye Malone | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Willie Harris | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willie Harris | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | George Harris | 5 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Bobby Malone | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)