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Walter Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Walter Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christopher & Mary — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairgrounds Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Fairgrounds Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Olsen | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mary Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Fisher | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Beatrice Fisher | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Oregon
Son, age 27
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 4 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Marion, Oregon
Head, age 37
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Parcel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Marion-County, Oregon
Head, age 47
Marion-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairgrounds Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Christopher Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Christopher Fisher
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1853
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Oregon
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03373-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chester M. Hazel | 56 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 42 | Gertie M. Hazel | 46 | Wife | Attendant | Oregon |
| 43 | Jacob Kleeman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Elizabeth Kleeman | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Florence Stephens | 39 | Daughter | Book Keeper | South Dakota |
| 46 | Chester Stephens | 39 | Son in law | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Grace Stephens | 36 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 48 | Ruth Stephens | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Lester Stephens | 10 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Carl Stephens | 7 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 51 | Florence Stephens | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 52 | James J. Wilson | 48 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Missouri |
| 53 | Susan J. Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | M. Vivian Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 55 | James Jr. Wilson | 22 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Richard C. Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Suzanne E. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Oscar A. Fryer | 54 | Head | Machine Operator | Norway |
| 59 | Alice Fryer | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | George Fryer | 25 | Son | District Secretary | Michigan |
| 61 | Walter W. Fisher THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 62 | Beatrice E. Fisher | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Mary Jean Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Lottie Olsen | 74 | Mother in law | — | Norway |
| 65 | Oscar L. Poe | 51 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 66 | Rosalie Poe | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Andrew A. Munson | 49 | Head | Mortar Mixer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Amanda Munson | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Kenneth Munson | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 70 | Edna Munson | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | Hazel Munson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 72 | William Munson | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 73 | John Munson | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 74 | Esther Munson | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 75 | Walter Davis | 54 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Minnesota |
| 76 | Ella Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Charles Low | 43 | Head | Civil Engineer | Oregon |
| 78 | Edith Low | 40 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Peter N. Enstrom | 72 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 80 | Selina Enstrom | 70 | Wife | — | Denmark |
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)