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Edward Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Theresa — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JERSEY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Zipper Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Fisher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ilene Fisher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Fisher | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Fisher | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Fisher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martin Fisher | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Theresa Fisher | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 1
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JERSEY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Zipper Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H3 |
| 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 Edward 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 Theresa Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Teresa 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. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Fisher
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Fisher
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Teresa Fisher
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Martin Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ilene Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph 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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02401-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Larkin | 38 | Daughter | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 42 | James Larkin | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Mary (X) Brennan | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Moses Telesphore | 35 | Head | Handy Man | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Rita Telesphore | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Robert Telesphore | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Richard Telesphore | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Delia (X) Keating | 45 | Head | Charwoman | Ireland |
| 49 | John Keating | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Margaret Keating | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mary Keating | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Waskiewicz | 53 | Head | Moulder | Poland |
| 53 | Anna (X) Waskiewicz | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 54 | Helen Waskiewicz | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 55 | Alexander Kierney | 48 | Head | Boiler Washer | Poland |
| 56 | Mary (X) Kierney | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 57 | Victor Kierney | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Samuel Fisher | 49 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 59 | Theresa (X) Fisher | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Raymond Fisher | 26 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edward Fisher THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 62 | Joseph Fisher | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 63 | Martin Fisher | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ilene Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Theresa Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mary (X) Green | 58 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Mary Green | 36 | Daughter | Curl Winder | New Jersey |
| 68 | Joseph Mcfaulds | 47 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 69 | Ellen (X) Mcfaulds | 40 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 70 | Isabelle Mcfaulds | 19 | Daughter | Sorter | Canada-English |
| 71 | Frederick Mcfaulds | 17 | Son | Counterman | Canada-English |
| 72 | Merle Mcfaulds | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Jean Mcfaulds | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Edward Mcfaulds | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | George Mcfaulds | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | John Mcfaulds | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Steffany Bychowiec | 57 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 78 | Jean Bychowiec | 29 | Daughter | Helper | New Jersey |
| 79 | Walter (X) Dyczewski | 46 | Head | — | Poland |
| 80 | Benedicta Dyczewski | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
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)