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Dorothy Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irene & Susan — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 65 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Township / Ward | Freeland Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Fisher | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Fisher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Fisher | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leroy Fisher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evelyn Fisher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 468 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 65 |
| 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 Dorothy Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Irene Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Loyd Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Fisher (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Mother
Irene Fisher
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Fisher
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Fisher
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Loyd Fisher
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Fisher
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Leroy Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolores Klinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Roberta Klinger | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Calvin C. Drashar | 33 | Head | Garment Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | May Drashar | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Clara Drashar | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Calvin H. Drashar | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Clara Mecht | 61 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Susan D. Fisher | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dorothy Fisher THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Fisher | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Leroy Fisher | 17 | Son | N.Y.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Evelyn Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Donald Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Peter Fodushok | 40 | Head | Meat Market | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Fodushok | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas Fodushok | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Michael Fodushok | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Fodushok | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Dimmer | 23 | Sister | Shirt Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lottie Verusky | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edmond Verusky | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alfred M. Shiner | 59 | Head | Machine Shop | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice M. Shiner | 58 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 25 | Florence Rohrbach | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Davis | 41 | Head | Coal Mines | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Martha Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Bechtloft | 64 | Head | Municipal Building | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harriet Bechtloft | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Clarence Bechtloft | 35 | Son | Cigar Factory | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Russell M. Bechtloft | 33 | Son | Garage | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Irene N. Bechtloft | 25 | Daughter | Private Duty | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William R. Flad | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna K. Evans | 61 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Emil Lang | 33 | Head | Bank | New York |
| 37 | Mary Lang | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Emanuel Baker | 36 | Head | Bell Telephone | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lillian Baker | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Baker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)