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Edith Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edith Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book keeper |
| Industry | Retail meat market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Bridgeton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Fisher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louis Fisher | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Fisher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Fisher | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Katy Fisher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edith Fisher | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Fisher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sara Fisher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernard Fisher | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, New …
Daughter, age 14
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Malta |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Daughter, age 24
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bridgeton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Book keeper |
| Industry | Retail meat market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edith Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Katy Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02325-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Fisher | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 2 | Jessie Fisher | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edith Fisher THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | New Jersey |
| 4 | Sara Fisher | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Edward Fisher | 21 | Son | Meat Cutter | New Jersey |
| 6 | Katy Fisher | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 7 | Clarence Fisher | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ruth Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Bernard Fisher | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Reed | 47 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 11 | M. Mary Okatson | 14 | Niece | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 12 | A. Mary Hancock | 79 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Charles Hall | 82 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | Mary Hall | 76 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Mary Poulton | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | J. Oscar Mulford | 57 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | E. Ora Mulford | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | H. Catherine Mulford | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 19 | O. Lynn Mulford | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | A. William Berry | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Rena Berry | 29 | Wife | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 22 | Alice Berry | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | J. Howard Carman | 44 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 24 | Harriet Carman | 42 | Wife | Organist | New Jersey |
| 25 | J. Parrish Conner | 60 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 26 | Susan Conner | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ralph Coney | 37 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Rachel Coney | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Harry Coney | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | St. Alexander Mattison | 51 | Head | Tool-Maker | New Jersey |
| 31 | E. Lewis Bockenhamp | 45 | Head | Pipe-Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edna Bockenhamp | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Doris Bockenhamp | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lewis Jr. Bockenhamp | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leora Bockenhamp | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | A. Charles Anderson | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 37 | Kathryn Anderson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Kathryn Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Carolyn Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Howard Gehring | 55 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
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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)