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Walter Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Blanch — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toronto city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 820 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Toronto City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Fisher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillian Fisher | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Walter Fisher | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Fisher | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Fisher | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Fisher | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Ohio
Son, age 15
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 12 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Head, age 24
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Liner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toronto city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 820 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 George Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanch Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Fisher
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanch Fisher
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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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 — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03090-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Spear | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Robert Harris | 48 | Head | Boxman | Virginia |
| 3 | Luella Harris | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John P. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Walter Fisher THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Lillian Fisher | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Betty Jean Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Walter Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | William Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Richard Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | George Hitchcock | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Catherine Hitchcock | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Mildred Hitchcock | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Kathleen Hitchcock | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | George Hitchcock | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Eldred Marsh | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Homer Mridges|Bridges | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Zetta Mridges|Bridges | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Betty Jean Mridges|Bridges | 17 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 20 | Herbert Mridges|Bridges | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Saleene Mridges|Bridges | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Juanita Mridges|Bridges | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Zelma Mridges|Bridges | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Daniel Edward Mridges|Bridges | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Amster Reed | 29 | Head | Steel Inspector | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Reed | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Donald Reed | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Dorothy Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | George Fisher | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Blanche Fisher | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Harry Fisher | 33 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | William Fisher | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | James Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Webster Fisher | 39 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 35 | Thurma Fisher | 28 | Son | Inspector | Ohio |
| 36 | Paul Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Richard Fisher | 30 | Head | Steel Piler | Ohio |
| 38 | Edith Fisher | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Charles Cich | 60 | Head | Watchman | Poland |
| 40 | Anna Cich | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)