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Robert Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mattie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car Repair |
| Industry | M&O Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Car Repair |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Fisher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Fisher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jamie Fisher | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Fisher | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Everett Fisher | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sarah Fisher | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | store keeper |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Head, age 36
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Car Repair |
| Industry | M&O Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Fisher
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Fisher
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02040-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Fuller | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Laverne Fuller | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Janell Fuller | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Robert J. Fisher THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Car Repair | Mississippi |
| 5 | Sarah Q. Fisher | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Margaret E. Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jamie M. Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Helen L. Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Robert E. Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Everett L. Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Celia Fisher | 82 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Earnest Fisher | 22 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Josephine Q. Fisher | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Luther Thompson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula Q. Thompson | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Theresa Fisher | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Myra Fisher | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lillie B. Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | J. W. Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary A. Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Delila Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | John F. Q. Wilson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Jim Betty Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Woodrow E. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Webster S. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | David E. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary L. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Bernard M. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lola M. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | J. M. Miller | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ronnie Q. Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | David W. Clark | 39 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 33 | Bernice F. Q. Clark | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | William J. Clark | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Marilyn J. Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Maggie L. Fisher | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Albert W. Miller | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Eva Q. Miller | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Rettie L. Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Faye E. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)