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William Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucy & Lucy — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Orange Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Fisher | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lucy Fisher | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| William Fisher | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garfield, Kansas
Son, age 20
Garfield, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Pawnee, Kansas
Son, age 30
Pawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Pawnee-County, Kansas
Son, age 40
Pawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pawnee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lucy Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucy Fisher
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Fisher
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kansas
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Sibling
Ella Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01251-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy W. Fisher | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Ella E. Fisher | 51 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | William M. Fisher THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Will W. Aldrich | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Louise Aldrich | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Don L. Aldrich | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Georgia M. Aldrich | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Carl D. Aldrich | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ray E. Aldrich | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | William D. Aldrich | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Lester R. Morris | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Grace I. Morris | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | M. Nadine Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Leo R. Corgine | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Grace M. Corgine | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Wilma F. Corgine | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 17 | Maudie E. Corgine | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary E. Corgine | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Thomas P. Clair | 48 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Frieda G. Clair | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Clovis W. Clair | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Ural G. Clair | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Tommie Lee Clair | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | James M. Foot | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Viola R. Foot | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Otto R. Pearson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Zola M. Pearson | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Gurn Pearson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Delma G. Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | David W. Martin | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Evelyn M. Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Marjorie D. Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Edna E. Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Rachel E. Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Hiram H. Godfrey | 81 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | Mary C. Godfrey | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | George S. Blackwell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Ruth M. Blackwell | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | George R. Jr. Blackwell | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Richard E. Blackwell | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)