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William Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gage-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gage-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sicily Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sicily Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Fisher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Fisher | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Donald Fisher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ralph Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Fisher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Fisher | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gage, Nebraska
Head, age 42
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Head, age 52
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Head, age 63
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sicily Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Landerfield | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | William H. Fisher THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Elizabeth W. Fisher | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Lawrence Fisher | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ralph Fisher | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Donald Fisher | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Eleanor Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | C. H. Remyer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Jessie Remyer | 60 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | M. H. Hiner | 56 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Rose Hiner | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Joe Vomack | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Frances Vomack | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | C. H. Finch | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 55 | Mary J. Finch | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | S. H. Hick | 78 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Catherine Hick | 82 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 58 | S. N. Snyder | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Phoebe Snyder | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Oleen Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | A. G. Vrooman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Alma Vrooman | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Warren Vrooman | 27 | Son | Plant Manager | Nebraska |
| 64 | Eleanor Vrooman | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Joseph C. Dear | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 66 | Estella Dear | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Donald Dear | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Joseph Hinkley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Ruth Hinkley | 62 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Herman Lenz | 60 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Martha Lenz | 54 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | G. J. Chapman | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | W. W. Chapman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Mary E. Chapman | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Dorothy Chapman | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Dana Chapman | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | O. H. Kaufman | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 78 | Cora M. Kaufman | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Donald Kaufman | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Dorothy Kaufman | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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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)