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William Fischer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Fischer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Edward — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | equipment mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 590 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fischer | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ima Fischer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Fischer | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 30
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | equipment mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 590 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Fischer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father John Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ima Fischer (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
William Fischer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Fisher
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Fisher
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ima Fischer
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Fischer
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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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, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01369-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Broyles, Hazel Brosier | 28 | daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 42 | Broyles, Catherine Brosier | 21 | daughter | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mosley, Joseph Brosier | 44 | lodger | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 44 | Medley, Albert B. Brosier | 32 | lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 45 | Medley, Leck Brosier | 20 | lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bess D. Peart | 51 | head | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Maggie Mitt | 60 | sister | Freight Clerk | Kentucky |
| 48 | Maude Roberts | 38 | lodger | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 49 | William Fischer | 58 | head | Druggist | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ima O. Fischer | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William H. Jr. Fischer THIS PERSON | 30 | son | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 52 | Cittino Meachamp | 54 | head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 53 | Susie O. Meachamp | 48 | wife | Field Worker | South Carolina |
| 54 | Horace Meachamp | 26 | son | Buyer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mamie E. Meachamp | 24 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Meachamp | 22 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | James A. Meachamp | 20 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joseph Peter | 35 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Peter | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary B. Donohue | 74 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Margaret Frey | 62 | lodger | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 62 | Evelyn Rutledge | 39 | lodger | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bobbie Moode | 19 | head | Machinist Helper | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lurrin V. Moode | 19 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | John J. Moode | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edward L. Buchanan | 49 | head | Optometrist Salesman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lillian G. Buchanan | 35 | wife | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 68 | William Cole | 41 | head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Eula M. Cole | 38 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Willie Cole | 18 | daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 71 | William Cole | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Glenna Cole | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Gene Cole | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Charles Rhodes | 20 | head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Irene Rhodes | 20 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Patricia Rhodes | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James Bryant | 31 | head | Warehouse Engineer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Pearl D. Bryant | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Juanita Bryant | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Edwin Bryant | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
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Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)