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Thomas Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Huron-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Huron-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Huron-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meade Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Meade Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Fisher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alexander Fisher | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alexander Fisher | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Virginia Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernice Fisher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Stanley Fisher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Palmer Fisher | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Fisher | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Catherine Fisher | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Huron, Michigan
Son, age 8
Huron, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Huron-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Huron-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meade Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Huron |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Thomas Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Palmer Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Huron-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Huron-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01758-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Fisher | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Catherine Fisher | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Stanley Fisher | 21 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Thomas Fisher THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Virginia Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Benjamin Fisher | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Alexander Jr. Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Bernice Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Clarence Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Palmer Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Glen Wakefield | 43 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 13 | Hope J. Wakefield | 43 | Wife | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Jay A. Wakefield | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | David J. Wakefield | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Faith E. Wakefield | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | John D. Wilson | 25 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Michigan |
| 18 | William Chappel | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ida Chappel | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | May Chappel | 30 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Bernice Chappel | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Joseph Wolfe | 82 | Brother in law | — | Canada English |
| 23 | Harry Chappel | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 24 | Eva Chappel | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lee Chappel | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Dale Chappel | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Geo. J. Bensley | 37 | Head | Gas Pump Service | Michigan |
| 28 | Bernice Bensley | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary E. Bensley | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Elaine Bensley | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Patricia Bensley | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Donald Bensley | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Shirley Bensley | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ernest Bensley | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Malachy Bensley | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | John Bensley | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | John Mcphee | 23 | Hired man | Hired Hand | Michigan |
| 38 | George Petrie | 64 | Head | Retired | Michigan |
| 39 | Annie Petrie | 70 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Caleb R. Jennings | 56 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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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)