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Robert Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Joliet City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Isberg | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marie Fisher | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lawrence Fisher | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Frederick Fisher | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lawrence Fisher | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eugene Fisher | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Fisher | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 2
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Other, age 12
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Fischer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Fisher
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Fisher
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Fischer
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Fischer
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Eugene Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Isberg
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolph Youngren | 41 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 2 | Jennie Youngren | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Harold Youngren | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Howard Youngren | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert Youngren | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lawrence Sr. Santini | 28 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 7 | Lucille Santini | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Lawrence Jr. Santini | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Belle Sheeler | 47 | Mo-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Rose Ghiglieri | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 11 | Rose Ghiglieri | 33 | Daughter | Cashier | Illinois |
| 12 | Jack Elder | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Anton Regis | 35 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 14 | Theresa Regis | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Lawrence Regis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Frederick Regis | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Regis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Kathryn Regis | 25 | Wife | Hand Roller | Illinois |
| 19 | Dr. Phillip Mcginnis | 63 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
| 20 | Carrie Mcginnis | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Herman Garavalia | 46 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 22 | Mary Garavalia | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 23 | Joseph Garavalia | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Richard Garavalia | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ludwig Moruzzi | 42 | Lodger | Marble Polisher | Italy |
| 26 | Anthony Porzio | 37 | Lodger | Marble Polisher | Italy |
| 27 | Charles Wieland | 57 | Head | Batch Mixer Tender | Illinois |
| 28 | Lydia Wieland | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Laverne Wieland | 29 | Son | Salesperson | Illinois |
| 30 | Wesley Wieland | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 31 | Albert Beallis | 60 | Head | Car Repairman | Illinois |
| 32 | Sadie Beallis | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lawrence Fisher | 67 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 34 | Elizabeth Fisher | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Leona Isberg | 43 | Daughter | Hand Roller | Illinois |
| 36 | Marie Fisher | 34 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 37 | Lawrence Jr. Fisher | 37 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Eugene Fisher | 30 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 39 | Frederick Fisher | 27 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 40 | Robert Fisher THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)