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Robert Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | South Moline Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Fisher | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Warren Fisher | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Esther Fisher | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Head, age 30
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Head, age 40
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Robert Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00877-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin Baraski | 39 | Son | Dairy Man | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Antoinette Baraski | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Robert Baraski | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Henry Baraski | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Gustave Vandall | 37 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 46 | Martha Vandall | 30 | Wife | Hand Sewer | Belgium |
| 47 | Eugene Vandall | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Myrtle Oberg | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ellen Oberg | 68 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 50 | Helen M. Talbot | 28 | Lodger | Nurse | Illinois |
| 51 | Verdon Nelson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Annette E. Nelson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Sharon Dennis Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Hollie Hensley | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 55 | Catherine Hensley | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert Hensley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Dale Hensley | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John Dauger | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Clara Dauger | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Howard Johnson | 31 | Head | Pattern Maker | Illinois |
| 61 | Isabel Johnson | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Missouri |
| 62 | Basil Williamson | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Nellie Williamson | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Horace Williamson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Clair Johnson | 40 | Head | Bartender | Iowa |
| 66 | Genevieve Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Robert C. Fisher THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 68 | Esther Fisher | 44 | Wife | — | Hawaii |
| 69 | Warren Fisher | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 70 | Richard Fisher | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 71 | Dorothy Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John Cassidy | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 73 | Elmer Schumacher | 42 | Head | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 74 | Mabel Schumacher | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Elmer A. Schumacher | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Illinois |
| 76 | Helen Schumacher | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert Schumacher | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Addie Johnson | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Basil Freed | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 80 | Dorothy Freed | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)