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Samuel Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunklin-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Samuel — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunklin-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deputy County Clerk |
| Industry | County Government |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Deputy County Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Kennett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Fisher | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cara Fisher | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Nancy Fisher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Fisher | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dunklin, Missouri
Son, age 3
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sam Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dunklin, Missouri
Son, age 13
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dunklin-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Dunklin-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dunklin |
| Occupation | Deputy County Clerk |
| Industry | County Government |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Samuel Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cara Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cara Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Fisher
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Fisher
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cara Fisher
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cara Fisher
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Nancy Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Dunklin-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02104-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol A. Swank | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Mel Ellen Swank | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | James E. Swank | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Arper T. Mead | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Ray C. Hayes | 31 | Lodger | Assistant Cashier | Missouri |
| 46 | Roy Mclean | 31 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Ceif Walker | 50 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Barney H. Logon | 50 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Raymond T. Thomas | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 50 | Mona Lee Thomas | 24 | Wife | Cotton Stamper | Missouri |
| 51 | Ceyle C. Glass | 23 | Head | Body Man | Missouri |
| 52 | Wilmida Glass | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ceyle C. Jr. Glass | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | C. L. Peltz | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 55 | Anna Nell Peltz | 17 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Jessie E. Husband | 49 | Head | Undertaker | Missouri |
| 57 | Sue Bell Husband | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Earl Wayne Ray | 4 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Mary W. Ray | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Zula M. Broomes | 31 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 61 | Samuel G. Fisher | 55 | Head | Abstractor | Missouri |
| 62 | Cara M. Fisher | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Samuel T. Fisher THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Deputy County Clerk | Missouri |
| 64 | Nancy T. Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Nippie Branjully | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Wallace B. Sleak | 29 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 67 | Ora Bell Sleak | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Johnnie Wayne Sleak | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Nettie Gray | 30 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 70 | David Seymour | 22 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 71 | Floy M. Seymour | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Ruth Lester | 24 | Sister-in-law | Cutter (Trimmer) | Arkansas |
| 73 | Jos. J. Shipman | 24 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 74 | Clara M. Shipman | 23 | Wife | Electric Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 75 | Beverly Jo Shipman | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Ruby Wilkins | 25 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 77 | Clarence Crites | 31 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 78 | Eunice L. Crites | 25 | Wife | Cutter (Binder) | Missouri |
| 79 | Charles B. Ford | 45 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Missouri |
| 80 | Ida M. Ford | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 1 sibling
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)