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William Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wathena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Diemaker |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Diemaker |
| Township / Ward | Topeka 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Fisher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Fisher | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Adeline Cameron | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Fisher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Fisher | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hazel Fisher | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 12
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 22
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Physical Director |
| Industry | Y.M.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wathena |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Occupation | Diemaker |
| Industry | Public Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 349 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fisher
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Fisher
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01260-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta E Reiter | 38 | Daughter | Kindergarten Teacher | Colorado |
| 2 | Clifford R Holwoods | 30 | Head | Route Man | Kansas |
| 3 | Marion Holwoods | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Joan Holwoods | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ray W Lambert | 40 | Head | Baker | Kansas |
| 6 | Wilma S Lambert | 36 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 7 | Carol Jean Lambert | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Joann Lambert | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | John R Whiffen | 70 | Head | Delivery Man | Iowa |
| 10 | Emma Whiffen | 65 | Wife | Baker | Illinois |
| 11 | Ruth Ellis | 69 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Lucy Ellis | 67 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Richard M Dean | 40 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 14 | Lucille Dean | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Marian Dean | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Susan Dean | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Alfred C Bauman | 36 | Head | Store Manager | Kansas |
| 19 | Kathryn Bauman | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Marjorie Bauman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | William Fisher THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Diemaker | Kansas |
| 22 | Hazel Fisher | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles S Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Charlotte D Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | William Jr Fisher | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Adeline Cameron | 18 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 27 | Gerald H Mottergh | 47 | Head | Warehouseman | Indiana |
| 28 | Alice Mottergh | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Hubert Mottergh | 22 | Son | District Manager | Missouri |
| 30 | Urban Mottergh | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Geraldine Mottergh | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Guy E Caborn | 36 | Head | Custodial Worker | Kansas |
| 33 | Lilah L Caborn | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Geraldine Caborn | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Walter Scott | 30 | Head | Rural School Teacher | Kansas |
| 36 | Leona Scott | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Jerry Scott | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Reuben B Slaughter | 53 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 39 | Dora Slaughter | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | John B Slaughter | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)