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Arthur Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Anna — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Arthur P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wallace Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | general farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | General Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wallace Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Fisher | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Fannie Fisher | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harold Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Irma Fisher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Arthur P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Arthur P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Arthur P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wallace Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | general farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Arthur Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Fisher
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Fisher
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03467-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Ann Benner | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Oliver F. Benner | 77 | father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Paul Benner | 45 | head | Dairy Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Frances P. Benner | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph Tingle | 87 | father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Rufus Edwards | 22 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Harry Benner | 74 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Benner | 65 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Miller B. Archer | 47 | head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dillon W. Miller | 72 | head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marie Jean Miller | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marie Jean Miller | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lorne Williamson | 29 | head | Nurseryman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Katherine Williamson | 27 | wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Granville Lewis | 66 | head | Dairy Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Martha Lewis | 64 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lloyd Johnson | 36 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Freda Johnson | 33 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Sheele | 21 | hired boy | Dairy Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Stanley D. Russell | 44 | head | General Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Helen A. Russell | 40 | wife | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Stanley D. Jr. Russell | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Zane De Haven | 47 | head | Hauler | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth De Haven | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edwin De Haven | 25 | son | Grader Roller Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles De Haven | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George De Haven | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Zane De Haven | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James La Chance | 36 | head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 70 | Edith La Chance | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | James J. La Chance | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Sanford Gabriel | 42 | head | General Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Gabriel | 46 | wife | General Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Eugene Gabriel | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | J. Robert Gabriel | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Shirley A. Gabriel | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Arthur P. Fisher THIS PERSON | 42 | head | General Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Fannie Fisher | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Harold Fisher | 19 | son | Hired Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Irma Fisher | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)