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Walter Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Hattie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hospital Attendant |
| Industry | Government Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Hospital Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Perryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Fisher | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Etta Meek | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Fisher | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Daniel Meek | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Fisher | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carola Meek | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Daniel Meek | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Son, age 13
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Son, age 23
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Pants Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Head, age 33
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Perryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Occupation | Hospital Attendant |
| Industry | Government Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: mother Ella Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Fisher
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Fisher
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Fisher
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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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 — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perry Ragains | 26 | Head | Pharmacist | Florida |
| 2 | Dolores Ragains | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Florence Sanders | 40 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Vernon Havens | 34 | Head | Huckster | Maryland |
| 5 | Bertha M. Havens | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Beatrice P. Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | Boot Maker | Maryland |
| 7 | Betty L. Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | H. Frank Peters | 63 | Head | Locomotive Repair Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alice Peters | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Joseph T. Watson | 36 | Son-in-law | Carpenter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Grace Watson | 34 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Joseph Watson | 17 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Donald Watson | 6 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 14 | George F. Bines | 38 | Head | Track Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Carrie Bines | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | George F. Jr. Bines | 19 | Son | Boot Maker | Maryland |
| 17 | Sylvia Bines | 16 | Daughter | Rubber Shoe Dept. | Maryland |
| 18 | Lee Bines | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Florence Bines | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Jean Bines | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Earl F. Carroll | 44 | Head | Rigger | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary Carroll | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 23 | Evelyn Carroll | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Walter B. Jr. Fisher THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Hospital Attendant | Maryland |
| 25 | Emma Fisher | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Margaret Louise Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Daniel Meek | 32 | Brother-in-law | Iron Worker | Maryland |
| 28 | Etta Meek | 23 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Daniel Meek | 5 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Carola Anne Meek | 1 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Clara Nickle | 42 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 32 | Marjorie Nickle | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Edith Nickle | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Perry Nickle | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | John P. Craighead | 39 | Head | Hospital Attendant | Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Craighead | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Emma Wentz | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Thomas R. Thethinney | 39 | Head | Signalman | Maryland |
| 39 | Margaret C. Thethinney | 37 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas R. Jr. Thethinney | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)