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Walter Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Starke-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Starke-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Starke-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Starke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Fisher | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Fisher | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dorothy Fisher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Fisher | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Blanche Fisher | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Shirley Fisher | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Fisher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evelyn Fisher | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Walter Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Fisher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clara Fisher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Howard Fisher | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hazel Fisher | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Starke, Indiana
Son, age 5
Starke, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Starke-County, Indiana
Son, age 16
Starke-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Starke |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Walter Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Raymond Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Starke-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Starke-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Fisher | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Evelyn Fisher | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Ralph Fisher | 28 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Hazel Fisher | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Blanche Fisher | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Walter Fisher THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Dorothy Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Helen Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Raymond Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Howard Fisher | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Clara Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Shirley Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Chris Ols | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Pauline Ols | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John Ols | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Chris Ols | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Betty Ols | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Patty Ols | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Mary Ols | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Marlene Ols | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Marylin Ols | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Paul Ols | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Thomas Fisher | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 25 | Hannah Fisher | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Edward Fisher | 27 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ruth Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Anthony Leszczynski | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Frances Leszczynski | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Raymond Leszczynski | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Anthony Leszczynski | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Rita Leszczynski | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Roger Leszczynski | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Albin Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Bonnie Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Beverly Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Nancy Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)