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Thomas Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom — 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 | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| 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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Fisher | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Fisher | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ethel Fisher | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Other, age 7
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas G |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 18
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 28
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Fisher
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas 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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victoria O. Plyler | 27 | lodger | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Neal Currie | 24 | lodger | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ruth D. Hartsell | 22 | lodger | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mildred Chandler | 26 | lodger | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 45 | Gladys Biggers | 24 | lodger | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 46 | Donald W. Young | 28 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lorene Young | 26 | Wife | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 48 | J. Gray Kenerly | 58 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Evelyn Kenerly | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 50 | William Kenerly | 19 | Son | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 51 | Harold Kenerly | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John C. Katzen | 56 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Eliza Q. Katzen | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Marlye Allen | 33 | lodger | Technician | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ruby Williams | 22 | lodger | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Edward J. Gallagher | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 57 | Ella D. Gallagher | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Jane Gallagher | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Catherine Gallagher | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Joan Gallagher | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edward J. Jr. Gallagher | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ernest J. Faison | 54 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lottie X. Faison | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ernest J. Jr. Faison | 26 | Son | Budget Manager | North Carolina |
| 65 | Vernon D. Faison | 23 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Dell Faison | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charles G. Faison | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Tobias B. Morgan | 42 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 69 | Thelma Morgan | 33 | Wife | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 70 | Julie Wyatt | 54 | Mother-in-law | Sewing | North Carolina |
| 71 | R. Stewart Goble | 36 | Head | Express Clerk | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hattie D. Goble | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Thelma Gillian | 26 | lodger | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bess Spearman | 60 | lodger | Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas C. Jr. Fisher THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ethel X. Fisher | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas C. 3Rd Fisher | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | May A. Chandler | 38 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorothy Chandler | 31 | Wife | Manager | North Carolina |
| 80 | Samuel Chandler | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)