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Walter Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 76 Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Fisher | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Fisher | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Iowa
Head, age 37
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm & Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Washington, Iowa
Head, age 46
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Head, age 56
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Aller | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Elizabeth Aller | 42 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Catherine Aller | 82 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 4 | John F. Wimmer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Verne M. Wimmer | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Betty E. Wimmer | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | John D. Wimmer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 8 | Clarence T. Aller | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Ethel M. Aller | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Arlene Aller | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Kenneth Aller | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Merlin Aller | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Walter Fisher THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Anna Fisher | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Robert Fisher | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | F. A. Dunbar | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Bertha Dunbar | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | C. L. Davis | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Edna Davis | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Glenn E. Sprague | 41 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary A. Sprague | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ethel M. Sprague | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Vernon Sprague | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Margaret A. Sprague | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Frank W. Pulver | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Ethel M. Pulver | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Frank Rathmel | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Nora M. Rathmel | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Samuel Rathmel | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Freda M. Rathmel | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Everett Vincent | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Gladys Vincent | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Dale Vincent | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Beatrice Vincent | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | John Barnhart | 23 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Warren V. Davis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Mildred Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Robert Davis | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Reita Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Elmer J. Aller | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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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)