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William Fischer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Fischer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Train Electrician |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Train Electrician |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Fischer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joan Fischer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Fischer | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Geraldine Fischer | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Christine Fischer | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Fischer | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Viola Fischer | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William V |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Train Electrician |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 3144 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01997-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ann Branch | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mark W. Woodruff | 62 | Head | Public Works Department Clerk | Iowa |
| 3 | John M. Young | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Anne Young | 77 | Law-in-law | — | Northern Ireland |
| 5 | William Fischer THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Train Electrician | Minnesota |
| 6 | Viola Fischer | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Rose Mary P. Fischer | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Donald Fischer | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Joan Margaret Fischer | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Geraldine Anne Fischer | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Christine Fischer | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | William H. Sr. Diehl | 64 | Head | Clergyman | Germany |
| 13 | Eda Diehl | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | William J. Jr. Diehl | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Arline Diehl | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Marion Weeks | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Joseph Dewan | 36 | Head | Mail Handler | Minnesota |
| 18 | Agnes Dewan | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 19 | Johana Folk | 38 | Lodger | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 20 | Willis Ballenberg | 31 | Head | Credit Manager | Minnesota |
| 21 | Hazel Ballenberg | 31 | Wife | Social Worker | Minnesota |
| 22 | John J. Neumayer | 52 | Head | Fuel Dealer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marie Neumayer | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Bernice Neumayer | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Marie C. Neumayer | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | John J. Jr. Neumayer | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Eugene Neumayer | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Samuel Cohen | 53 | Head | Stone Mason | Russia |
| 29 | Rebecca Cohen | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Maurice Cohen | 22 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Minnesota |
| 31 | Bernice Cohen | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | Roger Hant | 41 | Head | Typewriter Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 33 | Hester Hant | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Jeanne Hant | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Roger Hant | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | David Hant | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Walker Thompson | 45 | Head | Assistant Mold Filler | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mae Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Roger Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)