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Samuel Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Scipio & Mary — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pineville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Fisher | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Samuel Fisher | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Myrtle Fisher | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 7
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sam L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 17
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sam W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Head, age 28
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Scipio Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Scipio Fisher
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02945-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merritt, Philip Blanchard | 15 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Blanchard, Dovie Blanchard | 61 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Harry Wright | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Tenza Wright | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Davis R. Gordon | 79 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Minnie Gordon | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Samuel D. Fisher THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Myrtle Fisher | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Samuel Jr. Fisher | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rowe E. Whitfield | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bertha Whitfield | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edna Whitfield | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Reid Whitfield | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Marshall Howell | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Emma Howell | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Lee Howell | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Oscar Howell | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | George Howell | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gertrude Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Parker Howell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lila Howell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nancy R. Howell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edna Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillian Osborne | 25 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Grier Howell | 26 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sara Howell | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edgar Osborne | 21 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Maggie Faris | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Faris | 29 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Louise Faris | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Garnell Faris | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cleveland Mccoy | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lydtha Mccoy | 23 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Herman Mccoy | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Russell Mccoy | 48 | Half brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Mccoy | 64 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Woodrow W. Parnell | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edna Parnell | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Walter W. Parnell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jack Parnell | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)