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Thomas Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Mollie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cotten | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Fisher | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Cotten | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cora Fisher | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Tom L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Tom L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | OA |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 J Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Fisher
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Fisher
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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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 — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Fisher THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Cora Bessie Fisher | 53 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 43 | Thomas C. Cotten | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Margaret Ann Cotten | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Reese Adcock | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | A. Newton Greer | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Viola Greer | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Allen Chambers | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Effie B. Chambers | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Allen F. Chambers | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bobbie Chambers | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Allen Basker | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ella Basker | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Joe Henry Woodward | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Marvin Woodward | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | A. J. Coughlin | 28 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ruby Coughlin | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Herbert Benton | 36 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 59 | Fannie Benton | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Peggy Benton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Herbert Jr. Benton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Harry Sanders | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bernice Sanders | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | T. B. Jr. Paschal | 37 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bertha Paschal | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Clyde Reynolds | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Rosalie Reynolds | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Clyde Jr. Reynolds | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Margaret Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thomas Ray Reynolds | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jesse Neil Brawner | 28 | Head | Barbering | Arkansas |
| 72 | Maurine Brawner | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Philip Wayne Brawner | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Alice Mae Foster | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | George Ferguson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Louise Ferguson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bertram Leta Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | George Jr. Ferguson | 12 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 79 | Minnie Mead Staley | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | James H. Cooke | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)