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William Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Heat treater |
| Industry | Tool shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1801 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Heat Treater |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Fisher | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edward Fisher | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Loretta Fisher | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Heat treater |
| Industry | Tool shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1801 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (~0.80 confidence) and father William Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
William Fisher
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
William Fisher
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Fisher
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Fisher
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Christians | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 42 | Peter Accica | 39 | head | Assembler | Italy |
| 43 | Antionette Accica | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mildred Accica | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Accica | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Harriman | 34 | head | Store Manager | Maryland |
| 47 | Janet Harriman | 32 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Thelma Harriman | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | James Harriman | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | William E. Fisher THIS PERSON | 27 | head | Heat Treater | Michigan |
| 51 | Loretta Fisher | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Edward T. Fisher | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Clarence Herring | 29 | head | Private Police | Michigan |
| 54 | Beatrice Herring | 30 | wife | Cashier | Michigan |
| 55 | Charles Sheehan | 38 | head | Private Police | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Sue Sheehan | 38 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | James Sheehan | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Paul Sheehan | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Leo Weber | 27 | head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 60 | Grace Weber | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Judith Weber | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Peter Monthleone | 23 | head | Stockpacker | Italy |
| 63 | Margaret Monthleone | 19 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Angeline Monthleone | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Peter Paquet | 35 | head | Barber | Canada-French |
| 66 | Betty Paquet | 37 | wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Emma Horn | 64 | mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 68 | William Mavis | 52 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 69 | Emma Mavis | 50 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Vincent Bork | 26 | head | Spot Welder | Illinois |
| 71 | Evelyn Bork | 23 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Patricia Bork | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | William Woodbury | 38 | head | Mill Straightener | Kentucky |
| 74 | La Verna Woodbury | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Emolgean Woodbury | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Charlotte Woodbury | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Guy Hopson | 37 | lodger | Sander | Kentucky |
| 78 | Philip J. Moran | 46 | head | Mechanist | Michigan |
| 79 | Eva C. Moran | 44 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Philip L. Moran | 22 | son | Coach Driver | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.89
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)