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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 Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Eunice — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice truck-del. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | E 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Fisher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eunice Fisher | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Billie Fisher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 1
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Wilbur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 12
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice truck-del. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | E 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 John Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Fisher
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Fisher
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Fisher
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Fisher
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
J Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04193-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Mary Murphy | 87 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 43 | J. Julia Murphy | 54 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Emilie A. Murphy | 48 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | M. G. Smith | 72 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 46 | Frank Dick | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 47 | L. E. Pruitt | 45 | Lodger | Carpenter | Texas |
| 48 | Jerry Q. Daugherty | 33 | Head | Cashier | Texas |
| 49 | Delbert Thrifty | 48 | Head | Terminal Agent | Texas |
| 50 | Frankie Thrifty | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Evelyn Thrifty | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Marion Bañuelos | 46 | Head | Machinist | Mexico |
| 54 | Dora Bañuelos | 39 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 55 | George Bañuelos | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Olga Bañuelos | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Herbert Bañuelos | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Ernest Bañuelos | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Gloria Bañuelos | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Marion Jr. Bañuelos | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | William Fisher | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Elizabeth Fisher | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Katherine Fisher | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 64 | Eunice E. Fisher | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 65 | Walter Fisher THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 66 | J. D. Fisher | 20 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Texas |
| 67 | Billie Fisher | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Alice Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | W. G. Derryberry | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Almeda Derryberry | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Joe Beavers | 24 | Head | Apprentice Machinist | Texas |
| 72 | Beverly Beavers | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | J. T. Dorsett | 35 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | William Welch | 49 | Lodger | Distributor | Texas |
| 75 | Solomay Welch | 35 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 76 | William G. Welch | 4 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 78 | George Ellensworth | 41 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 79 | Alpha Ellensworth | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Peggy Ellensworth | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)