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Walter Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Vernon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Fisher | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Madie Fisher | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Willard Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Fisher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 41
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | C & E I RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 52
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | C. E. I. Ry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Vernon Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Wagner | 30 | Head | Labourer | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Wagner | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Jr Wagner | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ruth Ann Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Miles Jane Wagner | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Walter E Fisher THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 7 | Madie Fisher | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Willard Fisher | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Betty Ruth Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Arthur York | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Susan York | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert York | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Kenneth York | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Alice York | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Donald York | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edith York | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Marilyn York | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John A Campbell | 55 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Ona Lee S Campbell | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Enid Campbell | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 21 | Delvin Mccoy | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruth Mccoy | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Weldon B Mccoy | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jackie Mccoy | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joann Mccoy | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Alva Ellis | 39 | Head | Labourer | Illinois |
| 27 | Mable Ellis | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ray Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ray Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bill Ellis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Raymond Grier | 42 | Head | Plant Operator | Illinois |
| 32 | Abbie Grier | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joe Bob Grier | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Oscar O Stitch | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Eulyn Stitch | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Frederick Stitch | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 37 | Doris Stitch | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Henry W Glass | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lora M Glass | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Henry M Garrison | 39 | Head | Gasoline Station Operator | Illinois |
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)