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Dorothy Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avalon Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Avalon Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Fisher | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Patricia Fisher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mabel Fisher | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 11 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 26
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avalon Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Dorothy Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Fisher
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Fisher
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03397-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alex R Mcmullen | 60 | Head | Engr Sta Mach | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Hattie Mcmullen | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rodney Marshall | 32 | Head | General Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 44 | Kathryn Marshall | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lynda Marshall | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert W Luty | 43 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Hudson | 58 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 48 | Delilah Williams | 52 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Elisha Dudley | 70 | Head | Maintenance Man | England |
| 50 | Anna R Dudley | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Thomas Dudley | 32 | Son | Recorder | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William G Loeffler | 24 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jane Loeffler | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Arthur Bashaar | 40 | Head | Clerical Work | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lillian Bashaar | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Bashaar | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ira R Mummer | 43 | Head | Proprietor | W. Virginia |
| 58 | Bertie Mummer | 34 | Wife | In Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert R Wilson | 29 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Blanche Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Joseph Lutz | 29 | Lodger | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Adelyn Lutz | 25 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edgar Hade | 34 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Martha Hade | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Martha Jean Hade | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marilyn Hade | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Janet Hade | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Cashion | 58 | Head | Salesman | N. Carolina |
| 69 | Idie W Cashion | 58 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Carolyn Cashion | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 71 | Jane Cashion | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 72 | Joseph Jr. Cashion | 20 | Son | General Clerical Work | Ohio |
| 73 | Robert Cashion | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elsie Cashion | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alice Martin | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Alcock | 29 | Lodger | Butcher | N. Virginia |
| 77 | Boyd Noll | 32 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mabel G Fisher | 35 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Dorothy Fisher THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Patricia Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)