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William Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fisher | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Roosevelt Wells | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Wells | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gordon Fisher | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Fisher | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Marks | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Fisher | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Son, age 10
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 20
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Rag Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 29
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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: father William Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father William Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fisher
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Fisher
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Fisher
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01514-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Proctor | 57 | Head | Bookbinder | Scotland |
| 42 | Bertha Proctor | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Wencel Kowack | 44 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 44 | Leonard Kasmerski | 25 | Son-in-law | Waiter | Maryland |
| 45 | Doris Kasmerski | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 46 | Rosalie G. Kasmerski | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Robert H. Rosenthal | 39 | Head | Storekeeper | Lithuania |
| 48 | Bertha Rosenthal | 39 | Wife | Store | Palestine |
| 49 | Leonard Rosenthal | 18 | Son | Store | Maryland |
| 50 | Frank Gehring | 57 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 51 | Frances Gehring | 49 | Wife | — | Dist Columbia |
| 52 | Winifred Gehring | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 53 | John Gehring | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Israel Gutstein | 60 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 55 | Blanch Gutstein | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Gary Leon Gutstein | 30 | Son | Salesman | Russia |
| 57 | Robert Gutstein | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | James Jr. Gutstein | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Ida Galuert | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Verna Galuert | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Mildred Galuert | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Robert Mccoy | 28 | Head | Furnace Man | South Carolina |
| 63 | Nancy Mccoy | 22 | Wife | — | So Carolina |
| 64 | Nannie Mccoy | 4 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Theodore Mccoy | 15 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Richard Mccoy | 6 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Joe Eddie | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | May Eddie | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Clarence Langley | 32 | Head | Delivery Man | Maryland |
| 70 | Ella Langley | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Clarence Langley | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Gloria Langley | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Annetta Langley | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | William Fisher THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Lillian Fisher | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Gordon Fisher | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | John Fisher | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Roosevelt Wells | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 79 | Alice Wells | 21 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 80 | George Jr. Marks | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)