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William Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City Police Force |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Fisher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Fisher | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Verna Fisher | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 8
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Washington, Oregon
Son, age 18
Washington, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 28
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City Police Force |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 John Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father John Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Fisher
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03387-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Smith | 69 | Head | Artist | Nebraska |
| 2 | Georgia Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | George Jr. Gall | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 4 | Dora Gall | 21 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | William G. Gall | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Norman Olson | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 7 | Lee Olson | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | H. Robert Griswold | 27 | Head | Nurse | Oregon |
| 9 | Fredericka Griswold | 20 | Sister | Receptionist | Oregon |
| 10 | Dorothy Burnett | 25 | Lodger | Nurse | Oregon |
| 11 | Max Cooper | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 12 | Rose Cooper | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Antonio Gatto | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 14 | Zella M. Gatto | 26 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Norene Gatto | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Barbara J. Gatto | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Floyd Privett | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Oregon |
| 18 | Elinor W. Privett | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Alfred C. Privett | 20 | Son | Paper Carrier | Oregon |
| 20 | William W. Privett | 15 | Son | Paper Carrier | Oregon |
| 21 | Virginia Privett | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | William T. Fisher THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Policeman | Washington |
| 24 | Verna Fisher | 26 | Wife | Hostess | Oregon |
| 25 | Marilyn Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Dean B. Lee | 44 | Head | Cook | China |
| 27 | Fong High Lee | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 28 | George G. Lee | 23 | Son | Waiter | Washington |
| 29 | Samuel G. Lee | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | William G. Lee | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Shang Chi Su | 48 | Head | Vice (Chinese) Consul | China |
| 32 | Quong Su | 39 | Wife | — | China |
| 33 | Louise Su | 10 | Daughter | — | China |
| 34 | Wellington Su | 6 | Son | — | China |
| 35 | Abraham Hasson | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 36 | Allegra Hasson | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Joe Hasson | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Becky Hasson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Victor Hasson | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Rose Hasson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)