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William Fischer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laporte-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Fischer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laporte-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laporte-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric Repair |
| Industry | Chicago, South Shore & South Bend RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Electric Repair |
| Township / Ward | Michigan City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Fischer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Fischer | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Fischer | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Fischer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Fischer | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Fischer | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Carol Fischer | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
La Porte, …
Son, age 22
La Porte, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Laporte-County, Indiana
Head, age 32
Laporte-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Michigan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Porte |
| Occupation | Electric Repair |
| Industry | Chicago, South Shore & South Bend RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
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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 32 · b. ~1908 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Laporte-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01070-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Ember | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Donald Ember | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Carol Jean Ember | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Elmer P. Lindt | 35 | Lodger | Owner | Iowa |
| 5 | William Fischer THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Electric Repair | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Fischer | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Richard Fischer | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Paul Fischer | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Carol Lou Fischer | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Lou Fischer | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | William Fischer | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Max Allison | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Richard Allison | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Leroy Stark | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 15 | Marion Stark | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Robert Stark | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | August Schalton | 70 | Head | Watch-Man | Germany |
| 18 | Barbara Schalton | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Joseph Schalton | 32 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 20 | Anthony Schalton | 33 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Schalton | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John Mckell | 69 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Minnie Mckell | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Canada |
| 24 | Edward Bryan | 29 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 25 | Grace Bryan | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Jean Bryan | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Judith Bryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Edward Wolfe | 40 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 29 | Frieda Wolfe | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Emma Lou Wolfe | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Curtis Aust | 48 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 32 | Lenora Aust | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Harold Aust | 25 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 34 | Curtis Aust | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 35 | Emma Jean Aust | 11 | Daughter | Electrician | Indiana |
| 36 | John Goede | 27 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Bernice Goede | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Bernadine Goede | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | August Niemitz | 80 | Grandfather | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Alex Kaminski | 36 | Head | Hook-On | 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)