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Thomas Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Starke-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Starke-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Starke-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Starke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 2049 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Fisher | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Fisher | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Charles Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hannah Fisher | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruth Fisher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Starke, Indiana
Head, age 40
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Starke, Indiana
Head, age 50
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Starke-County, Indiana
Head, age 60
Starke-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Starke |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Coal yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 2049 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Indiana
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Starke-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Starke-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Fisher | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Evelyn Fisher | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Ralph Fisher | 28 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Hazel Fisher | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Blanche Fisher | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Walter Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Dorothy Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Helen Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Raymond Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Howard Fisher | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Clara Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Shirley Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Chris Ols | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Pauline Ols | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John Ols | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Chris Ols | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Betty Ols | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Patty Ols | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary Ols | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Marlene Ols | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Marylin Ols | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Paul Ols | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Thomas Fisher THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 25 | Hannah Fisher | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Edward Fisher | 27 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ruth Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Anthony Leszczynski | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Frances Leszczynski | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Raymond Leszczynski | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Anthony Leszczynski | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Rita Leszczynski | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Roger Leszczynski | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Albin Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Bonnie Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Beverly Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Nancy Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)