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Dorothy Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Fisher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Darragh | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Fisher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Darragh | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edith Fisher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Fisher | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lorraine Fisher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carrie Fisher | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Carrie Darragh | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edith Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Darragh
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03724-01047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Devitt | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 42 | Patricia Ann Devitt | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Joseph Devitt | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Northern Ireland |
| 44 | Ethel Devitt | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Shirley Devitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Joseph Devitt | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 47 | Lillie Rafferty | 64 | Head | — | Penna |
| 48 | Mary Lantz | 27 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Grant Lantz | 10 | Grandchild | — | Penna |
| 50 | Daniel Lantz | 8 | Grandchild | — | Penna |
| 51 | John Mchugh | 31 | Head | Maintenance Man | Penna |
| 52 | Beatrice Mchugh | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 53 | Agnes Marie Mchugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | John Mchugh | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Robert Mchugh | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 56 | Raymond Mchugh | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Selma Feldstein | 52 | Head | Saleslady | Germany |
| 58 | Samuel Feldstein | 25 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 59 | Elliott Ormael | 39 | Head | Musician | Penna |
| 60 | Nancy Ormael | 27 | Wife | Millinery Buyer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Betty Lu Ormael | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Elizabeth Brown | 55 | Mother in law | Maid | Penna |
| 63 | Eva Westley | 56 | Head | — | Penna |
| 64 | Leroy Westley | 28 | Son | Packer | Penna |
| 65 | Louis Westley | 23 | Son | Furnisher | Penna |
| 66 | James Fisher | 50 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Penna |
| 67 | Carrie Fisher | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 68 | Edith Fisher | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 69 | Dorothy Fisher THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | James Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Eleanor Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Lorraine Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Robert Darragh | 27 | Son in law | Salesman | Penna |
| 74 | Carrie Darragh | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Robert Jr. Darragh | 3 | Grandchild | — | Penna |
| 76 | William Tacke | 33 | Head | Boat Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 77 | Margaret Tacke | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | Bryant Tacke | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Millis Tacke | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Bernice Tacke | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)