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Richard Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Fisher | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willard Fisher | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clyde Fisher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Fisher | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Fisher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Fisher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Fisher | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 4
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 14
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clyde Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J. Harrison | 70 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Larminto Inez Harrison | 38 | Daughter | Packer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Garrett Louise X Harrison | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Moran Piercy | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Piercy | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert D. Piercy | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jack Piercy | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | J. W. Piercy | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Billy Piercy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Peggy Sue Piercy | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas C. Harrison | 54 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie M. X Harrison | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ardel C. Anders | 34 | Head | Baker | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thelma X Anders | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Conley J. Anders | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jellie R. Anders | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William G. Raby | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bessie B. X Raby | 58 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 19 | Viola Haynie | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sallie X Haynie | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mildred Haynie | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pascal P. Whitehouse | 50 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ronnie X Whitehouse | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William C. Whitehouse | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | J. Roy Fisher | 38 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gertrude X Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willard D. Fisher | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clyde E. Fisher | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | J. Roy Jr. Fisher | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Richard L. Fisher THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jimmy Deane Fisher | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | W. Kelly Roberts | 42 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bena R. X Roberts | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Thomas H. Cairnes | 46 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carrie E. X Cairnes | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Helen L. Cairnes | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carolyn M. Cairnes | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nancy J. Cairnes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | L. Darlene Cairnes | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Roy B. Garden | 25 | Head | Taxi Driver | North Carolina |
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)