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Robert Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Fisher | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eva Fisher | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Son, age 2
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Son, age 12
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Son, age 22
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Robert Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Fisher
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Fisher
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Fisher
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Fisher
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl R. Ellis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Edwina O. Ellis | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Marilyn L. Ellis | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Dwayne L. Ellis | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Clarence W. Ellis | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Cecil E. Armentrout | 30 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 47 | Marie E. Armentrout | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Lillian R. Armentrout | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Louis Hanson | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 50 | Anna S. Hanson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Nancy Redmon | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James E. Gelvin | 34 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 53 | Bertha E. Gelvin | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | John David Gelvin | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Mary B. Logan | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Paul C. Dailen | 34 | Head | Watchman | Iowa |
| 57 | Erma R. Dailen | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Arleta Dailen | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Nancy Barton | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Gertrude Dailen | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Hazel L. Dailen | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 62 | Murrel B. Dailen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Florence M. Dailen | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Joseph Fisher | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 65 | Eva M. Fisher | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Robert R. Fisher THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 67 | George R. Biggs | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Eva Biggs | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Clell R. Lawson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Cecil L. Lawson | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Ray R. Lawson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 72 | Arnold R. Lawson | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Ralph J. Lawson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | David Acton | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Glenn H. Acton | 39 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 76 | Hans Christensen | 45 | Head | Janitor | Denmark |
| 77 | Carry W. Christensen | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Paul R. Christensen | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Carl R. Christensen | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Clyde A. Christensen | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)