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William Fischer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Fischer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Meinrad |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Cobbler |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 354 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Shoe Cobbler |
| Township / Ward | St Meinrad |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfrid Fischer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Fischer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Fischer | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Eugene Fischer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Fischer | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alberta Fischer | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Loretta Fischer | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Fischer | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spencer, Indiana
Head, age 56
Spencer, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | shoe repairer |
| Industry | shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Spencer-County, Indiana
Head, age 66
Spencer-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Meinrad |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Occupation | Shoe Cobbler |
| Industry | Own shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 354 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Fischer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fischer
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01095-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Hemsley | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | William Fischer THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | Indiana |
| 43 | Minnie Fischer | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Loretta Fischer | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 45 | Bernice Fischer | 25 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 46 | Alberta Fischer | 23 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 47 | Marie Fischer | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 48 | Wilfrid Fischer | 18 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 49 | Eugene Fischer | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Karl Schmellenberger | 51 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 51 | Rose Schmellenberger | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Harold Becher | 20 | Nephew | Helper | Indiana |
| 53 | Churchill Hiatt | 31 | Lodger | Driller | Colorado |
| 54 | Kathleen Hiatt | 29 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Kenneth Clark | 23 | Lodger | Roughneck | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Gileen Clark | 19 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Henry Meyer | 43 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 58 | Rose Meyer | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ronald Meyer | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Casper Hallander | 61 | Head | Bartender | Indiana |
| 61 | Julitta Hallander | 29 | Daughter | Store Keeper | Indiana |
| 62 | Curtis Hemsley | 40 | Head | Bar Tender | Indiana |
| 63 | Theo. H. Denning | 41 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 64 | Clara Denning | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Theodore Denning | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Patricia Denning | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Lozanne Denning | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Leo Fischer | 30 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 69 | Henrietta Fischer | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Harold Fischer | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Gilbert Rupprecht | 28 | Head | Gardner | Indiana |
| 72 | Eleanor Rupprecht | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Maryana Rupprecht | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Leonard Sorgrepeller | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 75 | Julius Becher | 49 | Head | Quarry | Indiana |
| 76 | Paula Becher | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Sylvia Mae Becher | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Ann Janice Becher | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Mattie Voeloff | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Benno Ubelhor | 33 | Head | Printing | Indiana |
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)