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Thomas Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance Salesman |
| Industry | Life and Casualty Insurance Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Insurance Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura King | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maude Fisher | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dixon Fisher | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Fisher | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Fisher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 24
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 33
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 43
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Insurance Salesman |
| Industry | Life and Casualty Insurance Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00734-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Brown | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 2 | Edna Brown | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Clifton G Kitchens | 24 | Head | Office Clerk | Georgia |
| 5 | Diane Kitchens | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Frank C Barber | 23 | Head | Ice Cream Salesman | Manila |
| 7 | Lucy X Barber | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Thomas C Fisher THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Maude Fisher | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thomas J Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dixon Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Laura King | 21 | Lodger | Typist | Georgia |
| 13 | Lund C Bray | 59 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 14 | Lilla (X) Bray | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Helen Bray | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Loyd C Jr Bray | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Christine Cowan | 40 | Head | Arrogant|Arrangement Cashier | Georgia |
| 18 | Carolyn Cowan | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Oscar W Osborn | 49 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Alabama |
| 20 | John W Dailey | 69 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 21 | Bertie S (X) Dailey | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Laura Mcmillan | 84 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Jane R Clark | 55 | Cousin | Book-Keeper | New York |
| 24 | Louise (H) Jones | 46 | Head | Resident Manager | South Carolina |
| 25 | W. Chester (H) Mitchell | 30 | Son in law | Sales Manager | Georgia |
| 26 | Alma Mitchell | 24 | Daughter | Regular Operator | Georgia |
| 27 | Ottie C (X) Stapp | 33 | Head | Office Clerk | Georgia |
| 28 | Ann Stapp | 30 | Wife | Apprentice Operator | Georgia |
| 29 | Harry O Stapp | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Reinhardt Ebert | 26 | Head | Photographic Engraver | Montana |
| 31 | Pauline (H) Ebert | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Ann Ebert | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Carl (H) Ebert | 24 | Brother | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 34 | G. Howell Clegg | 29 | Head | Office Clerk | Georgia |
| 35 | Elizabeth G Clegg | 32 | Wife | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 36 | Eulalia E (X) Greene | 64 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Sallie (X) Mccall | 48 | Head | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 38 | James R (X) Davis | 34 | Head | Rate Clerk | D.C. |
| 39 | Sylvia Davis | 33 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 40 | James S. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)