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Edward Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Kate — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niskayuna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Elec. mfg. industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Niskayuna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Fisher | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Helen Fisher | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Son, age 21
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edward J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | armature repairer |
| Industry | General Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Schenectady, New …
Head, age 31
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edward J Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Typewriters |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Head, age 41
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niskayuna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Elec. mfg. industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Edward Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Fisher
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Fisher
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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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 — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02774-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleman A. Fisher | 75 | Father | — | New York |
| 2 | Edward J. Fisher THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Repairman | New Jersey |
| 3 | Helen F. Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Jean B. Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | George H. Martin | 42 | Head | Foreman Shop | Connecticut |
| 6 | Muriel B. Martin | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Margaret E. White | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 8 | Jack O. White | 16 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Everett A. Rote | 31 | Head | Requisition Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Dorothy G. Rote | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Donna S. Rote | 5 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 12 | Rosanna C. Kelsey | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 13 | Angus D. Seamans | 44 | Head | Audit Clerk | Connecticut |
| 14 | Helen C. Seamans | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Vacant Store | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Vacant Store | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Leland W. Riggs | 50 | Head | Designing Engineer | New York |
| 18 | Bertha Riggs | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Edwin W. (At) Riggs | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Margaret J. Riggs | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Helena E. Ford | 44 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | New York |
| 22 | Joseph H. Wemple | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Kenneth Wemple | 30 | Son | Cashier-Secty | New York |
| 24 | Amelia Wemple | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 25 | William F. Rixon | 33 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 26 | Julia V. Rixon | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Frank R. Beckett | 61 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 28 | Elizabeth J. Beckett | 61 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 29 | Ray B. Briggs | 51 | Head | Bldg Contractor | New York |
| 30 | Elizabeth Briggs | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Evelyn M. Briggs | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Harry G. Lasker | 41 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Elliott S. Clements | 40 | Lodger | Contractor | New York |
| 34 | Jerome J. Schermerhorn | 37 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 35 | Mildred M. Schermerhorn | 35 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Arthur C. Flagg | 36 | Lodger | Salesman | Maine |
| 37 | Thomas E. Niles | 37 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | Lillian C. Niles | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Carolyn M. Niles | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Nancy E. Niles | 2 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)