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Edward Fisher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameFisher
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
Industry0
Class of WorkerNo
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardBuffalo City
Est. Birth Year~1923

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Minna Fisher Daughter — 32 ~1908
Gertrude Fisher Daughter — 22 ~1918
Nancy Fisher Daughter — 4 ~1936
John Fisher Head — 73 ~1867
Edward Fisher Son — 17 ~1923
John Fisher Son — 10 ~1930
Laura Fisher Spouse — 56 ~1884

Census Appearances

1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 7
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fisher
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write No
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 17
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
Surname Fisher
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Industry 0
Class of Worker No
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Edward Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
John Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minna Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00943)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Kent 7 Son — New York
2 George Kent 5 Son — New York
3 Charles Kent 5 Son — New York
4 Richard Kent 2 Son — New York
5 Joseph Granger 30 Head Inspector New York
6 Jeanne Granger 25 Wife — Michigan
7 Thomas Granger 2 Son — New York
8 Barbara Granger 0 Daughter — New York
9 William Zecher 36 Head Burner New York
10 Mildred Zecher 35 Wife — New York
11 Kenneth Zecher 12 Son — New York
12 Elaine Zecher 7 Daughter — New York
13 Edward Calmes 34 Brother-in-law Steel Worker New York
14 Walter Calmes 30 Brother-in-law Barber New York
15 George Kappan 42 Head Laborer New York
16 Emma Kappan 39 Wife — New York
17 Dorothy Kappan 15 Daughter New Worker New York
18 Betty Kappan 14 Daughter — New York
19 Mildred Kappan 12 Daughter — New York
20 Loretta Kappan 11 Daughter — New York
21 John Kappan 10 Son — New York
22 George Kappan 8 Son — New York
23 Shirley Kappan 5 Daughter — New York
24 John Fisher 73 Head Stationary Engineer New York
25 Laura Fisher 56 Wife — New York
26 Minna Fisher 32 Daughter File Clerk New York
27 Gertrude Fisher 22 Daughter Factory Worker New York
28 Edward Fisher THIS PERSON 17 Son — New York
29 John Fisher 10 Son — New York
30 Nancy Fisher 4 Daughter — New York
31 Gerald O'Connor 37 Head Stationary Engr New York
32 Dorothy O'Connor 37 Wife — New York
33 Robert O'Connor 13 Son — New York
34 Donald O'Connor 9 Son — New York
35 John D. Miller 30 Head Department Head Canada
36 Rose Miller 29 Wife — New York
37 Emilio Sierra 34 Head Electrician Vermont
38 Clara Sierra 31 Wife — New York
39 Lawrence Sierra 4 Son — New York
40 Leslie Lockwood 29 Head Elevator Operator New York

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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)

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