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Thomas Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Augusta-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Augusta-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Augusta-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South River Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | South River Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Fisher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lionel Fisher | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lester Fisher | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Johnstine Fisher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beatrice Fisher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Fisher | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Fisher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delmer Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alfred Fisher | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Augusta, Virginia
Son, age 3
Augusta, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Augusta-County, Virginia
Son, age 14
Augusta-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South River Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Augusta |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Thelma Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmer Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnstine Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Augusta-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Augusta-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04247-00997)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie Gomes | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 2 | James F. Fisher | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Katie L. Fisher | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Allen J. Fisher | 18 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary A. Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Wade G. Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Vivian B. Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Justina Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Carrie B. Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Daniel M. Frazier | 74 | Head | Const. Work | Virginia |
| 11 | Annie M. Frazier | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James H. Jr. Frazier | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucyle Frazier | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Charlie Craig | 21 | Brother-in-law | Labourer | Virginia |
| 15 | Irene Craig | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lionel L. Fisher | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Clara J. Fisher | 33 | Wife | Cutter | Virginia |
| 18 | Calvin Fisher | 20 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 19 | Delmer L. Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Thomas A. Fisher THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Beatrice E. Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lester D. Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Alfred A. Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Johnstine Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Thelma B. Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charlie Fisher | 30 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 27 | Elnora Fisher | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mildred Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Millard L. Springer | 65 | Head | Welder | Maine |
| 30 | Myrtle G. Springer | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Amy L. Springer | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ralph H. Alexa | 43 | Head | Rigger | Georgia |
| 33 | Lois B. Alexa | 35 | Wife | Coning Operator | Alabama |
| 34 | Elnora Reach | 17 | Step-Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Morene M. Reach | 15 | Step-Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary Reach | 13 | Step-Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Marion W. Patterson | 30 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 38 | Evelyn J. Patterson | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Guy Marion Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Harry J. Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)