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Walter Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Bertha — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 246 |
| Income (1939) | 505 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Fisher | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Victoria Fisher | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Fisher | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 22
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 246 |
| Income (1939) | 505 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Walter Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Fischer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Fisher
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Fischer
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00963-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Strukl | 56 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 2 | Shana Strukl | 49 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 3 | John Strukl | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Tony Strukl | 20 | Son | Packer | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Strukl | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 6 | Steve Strukl | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mildred Kunovic | 47 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 8 | Frank Kunovic | 26 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 9 | Rose Dusek | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Steve Dusek | 27 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Illinois |
| 11 | Anna Vukalcic | 56 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 12 | George Vukalcic | 24 | Son | Furniture Finisher | Illinois |
| 13 | Nick Vukalcic | 19 | Son | New-Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | Emile Vukalcic | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ugen Vukalcic | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Steve Mastelich | 47 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 17 | Ante Vukovich | 63 | Partner | — | Austria |
| 18 | Steve Gaci | 72 | Head | — | Austria |
| 19 | John Wudrad | 58 | Head | Flag-Man | Yugoslavia |
| 20 | Steve Soukup | 42 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 21 | Albie Kaiser | 57 | Head | Tailor | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | Walter Hogarty | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Genevieve Hogarty | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Walter Jr Hogarty | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Gertrude Hogarty | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Emily Travnicek | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Matthew Gabishar | 64 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 28 | Philip Kaplo | 60 | Partner | — | Yugoslavia |
| 29 | Joseph Kalich | 54 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 30 | Frank Albrecht | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Czechoslovakia |
| 31 | Blanche Albrecht | 27 | Daughter | Bench Worker | Illinois |
| 32 | Anna Hruby | 62 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 33 | Lottie Sebraske | 52 | Head | Saleswomen | Illinois |
| 34 | Walter Fisher THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Victoria Fisher | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Victoria Ann Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Rose Benager | 24 | Head | — | Italy |
| 38 | Joseph Benager | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Steve Miladinovich | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 40 | Anna Liposiak | 42 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)