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Walter Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dubois-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubois-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dubois-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntingburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Huntingburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Fisher | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doris Fisher | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alma Fisher | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dubois, Indiana
Son, age 2
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Dubois, Indiana
Son, age 12
Dubois, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Dubois-County, Indiana
Head, age 23
Dubois-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntingburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and father John Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cathryn Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Fischer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fischer
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cathryn Fisher
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Fischer
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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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 — Dubois-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubois-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01039-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerome P Davidson | 19 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 42 | Anita Davidson | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Theo H. W. Hilemeier | 39 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 44 | Frieda E Hilemeier | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Robert T. Hilemeier | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Joy E Hilemeier | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Ann Lee Hilemeier | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Henry Seufert | 43 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 49 | Louise Seufert | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Jason L Seufert | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | William W Myers | 55 | Head | Asst Manager | Indiana |
| 52 | Martha Myers | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Lucille Myers | 33 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 54 | Gilbert Landgrebe | 57 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 55 | Walter Fisher THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 56 | Doris Fisher | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Alma E. Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Albert Kunst | 42 | Head | Watchmaker | Indiana |
| 59 | Cecilia M. Kunst | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Norma Jean Kunst | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ida C. Bresner | 58 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 62 | Louise Bresner | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Indiana |
| 63 | Sophia D. Day | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Lena Sprauer | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Carrie Katterhenry | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Ray E. Katterhenry | 31 | Son | Manager | Indiana |
| 67 | Vera S. Katterhenry | 28 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 68 | Leona B. Katterhenry | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 69 | Ellen D. Katterhenry | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Charles Bamberger | 51 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 71 | Helen Bamberger | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Louisa Vandiver | 83 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Walter F Bretz | 72 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 76 | Mabel M. Bretz | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Olga L. Bretz | 43 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 78 | Louis Roettger | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Lydia Roettger | 65 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Crillis Harris | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)