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Edward Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Prescott — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | asst. Buyer |
| Industry | Wholesale Cloaks & Suits |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Asst. Buyer |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Fisher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frances Fisher | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ida Fisher | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Fisher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 11
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 21
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | asst. Buyer |
| Industry | Wholesale Cloaks & Suits |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Prescott Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father George Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Fisher
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Prescott Fisher
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Fisher
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Fisher
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Fisher
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Frances Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian 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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02464-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Kaiden | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 42 | Dominick Anna Kaiden | 25 | servant | Maid | New York |
| 43 | Henry Ross | 36 | Head | Solicitor | Romania |
| 44 | Molly Ross | 32 | wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Arthur Ross | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 46 | Frank Ross | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 47 | Harry S Rinfels | 50 | Head | Statistician | Russia |
| 48 | Sadie L Rinfels | 44 | wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Seymour E Rinfels | 22 | son | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 50 | Jordan L Rinfels | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 51 | David R Rinfels | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 52 | Hadassah Rinfels | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Julius Blachinsky | 58 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 54 | Anna Blachinsky | 55 | wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Ida Fisher | 48 | Head | Sales Clerk | Poland |
| 56 | Frances Fisher | 25 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 57 | Lillian Fisher | 23 | daughter | Credit Dept. | New York |
| 58 | Edward Fisher THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Asst. Buyer | New York |
| 59 | Harry Wongold | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 60 | Anna Wongold | 44 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Fay Wongold | 18 | daughter | News Worker | New York |
| 62 | Marshall Wongold | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 63 | Morris Rusman | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 64 | Dora Rusman | 46 | wife | — | Russia |
| 65 | Joseph Rusman | 25 | son | Salesman | New York |
| 66 | Shirley Rusman | 20 | daughter | Typist | New York |
| 67 | May Melk | 41 | Head | Chef | Germany |
| 68 | Bessie Melk | 36 | wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 69 | Ray Richek | 47 | Head | — | Russia |
| 70 | Herbert Richek | 29 | son | Booker | New York |
| 71 | Irving Richek | 25 | son | Shipper | New York |
| 72 | Daniel Richek | 18 | son | Errands | New York |
| 73 | Samuel Pesetsky | 38 | Head | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 74 | Gussie Pesetsky | 28 | wife | Sales Clerk | Russia |
| 75 | Irwin Pesetsky | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 76 | Alan Pesetsky | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 77 | Samuel Moskowitz | 55 | father-in-law | Bushelman | Russia |
| 78 | Mary Moskowitz | 60 | mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 79 | William Monahan | 29 | Head | Bartender | New York |
| 80 | May Long | 28 | Lodger | Nurse | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)