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William Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Ministry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Township / Ward | Morehead City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlie Fisher | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carrie Fisher | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Fisher | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Gracie Fisher | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Oscar Fisher | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gerald Becton | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carol Fisher | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Garrett Fisher | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Minnie Fisher | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carteret, North …
Head, age 51
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Public Dray |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Head, age 62
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Pastor |
| Industry | Methodist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Head, age 71
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Industry | Ministry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 8 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eula Jane Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Joseph Mcneill | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 3 | Martha R. Stamps | 39 | Head | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 4 | John Stamps | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 5 | Hattie Stamps | 22 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 6 | Vivian Stamps | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Randolph Tootle | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Julia A. Tootle | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Randolph Jr. Tootle | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Richard Tootle | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Cornelia Tootle | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Tootle | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William M. Fisher THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 14 | Minnie G. Fisher | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Garrett Fisher | 41 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Carrie Fisher | 30 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 17 | Oscar B. Fisher | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Pearlie Mae Fisher | 25 | Daughter | Shucker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carol Mae Fisher | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gracie Mae Fisher | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Gerald W. Becton | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Shelter Tootle | 30 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eliza J. Tootle | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edward Tootle | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Frances Tootle | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Shelton Jr. Tootle | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Jane Bell | 57 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charles Bell | 20 | Grandson | Cook | North Carolina |
| 29 | Melvin Willoughby | 31 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary H. Willoughby | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Wilson Willoughby | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alice Willoughby | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Grant Willoughby | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ison Herring | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eula M. Herring | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Carl Herring | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Herring | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ronnie Herring | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alfonso Herring | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maybelle Herring | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)