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Clara Fisher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Clara Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Logan — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 32 b. ~1908 Female Daughter Born: Pennsylvania Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWestmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameFisher
Given NameClara
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age32
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)Mt. Pleasant Twp.
1935 Residence (County)Westmoreland
Additional Details
OccupationTeacher
IndustryPublic School
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked30
Income (1939)1244
Highest GradeC 3
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
OccupationTeacher
Township / WardMt Pleasant Twp
Est. Birth Year~1908

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 Clara Age Birth yr
Logan Fisher Head — 66 ~1874
Clara Fisher Daughter — 32 ~1908
Villie Fisher Spouse — 63 ~1877
H Fisher Son — 24 ~1916

Census Appearances

1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fisher
Given Name Clara E
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fisher
Given Name Clara E.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation Teacher
Industry Common School
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 32
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
Surname Fisher
Given Name Clara
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City) Mt. Pleasant Twp.
1935 Residence (County) Westmoreland
Occupation Teacher
Industry Public School
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 30
Income (1939) 1244
Highest Grade C 3
1935 Residence Same House
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.
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Our Model Tree links Clara Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father L Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Logan Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Logan Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Villie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Fisher
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Logan Fisher
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Logan Fisher
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Fisher
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Fisher
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Villie Fisher
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
H Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03634-00242)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Joseph Thomas Shupi 12 Grandson — Pennsylvania
42 Andrew Chinchock 43 Head Miner Pennsylvania
43 Mary Chinchock 39 Wife — Pennsylvania
44 Andrew Jr. Chinchock 20 Son Asst Foreman Pennsylvania
45 Paul Chinchock 15 Son New Worker Pennsylvania
46 Mary Lou Chinchock 13 Daughter — Pennsylvania
47 James Chinchock 11 Son — Pennsylvania
48 Joan Chinchock 3 Daughter — Pennsylvania
49 Frank Rowinsky 39 Head Miner Pennsylvania
50 Catherine Rowinsky 37 Wife — Pennsylvania
51 Walter Rowinsky 18 Son Clerk Pennsylvania
52 Frank Jr. Rowinsky 16 Son — Pennsylvania
53 William Rowinsky 13 Son — Pennsylvania
54 Beatrice Rowinsky 9 Daughter — Pennsylvania
55 Joseph Janofsky 62 Head Pensioner Poland
56 Catherine Janofsky 55 Wife — Pennsylvania
57 Martha Janofsky 25 Daughter Maid Pennsylvania
58 Christina Janofsky 21 Daughter New Worker Pennsylvania
59 Michael Chinchock 57 Head Pensioner Pennsylvania
60 Anna Chinchock 45 Wife — Pennsylvania
61 Joseph Chinchock 23 Son Laborer Pennsylvania
62 Eleanore Chinchock 15 Daughter — Pennsylvania
63 Thomas Wilson 62 Head Coal Co Pennsylvania
64 Elizabeth Wilson 48 Wife — Pennsylvania
65 Thomas Jr. Wilson 26 Son Miner Pennsylvania
66 Logan Logan 46 Head Miner Pennsylvania
67 Bessie Logan 44 Wife — Pennsylvania
68 Robert Logan 23 Son Miner Pennsylvania
69 Margaret Logan 12 Daughter — Pennsylvania
70 William Logan 4 Grandson — Pennsylvania
71 Logan B. Fisher 66 Head Postmaster Pennsylvania
72 Villie Fisher 63 Wife — Pennsylvania
73 Clara Fisher THIS PERSON 32 Daughter Teacher Pennsylvania
74 H. Logan (Ab) Fisher 24 Son — Pennsylvania
75 Joseph Tanner 55 Head Salesman Ohio
76 Elma Jane Tanner 52 Wife — Pennsylvania
77 Samuel B. Fisher 97 Head — Pennsylvania
78 Edward B. B. Fisher 66 Son — Pennsylvania
79 Michael Polcha 31 Head Manager Pennsylvania
80 Anna Polcha 31 Wife — Pennsylvania

Pedigree Summary

Clara + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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