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Edward Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Mamie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LARKSVILLE BORO. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Retail Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Larksville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Fisher | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Patrick Fisher | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| S Fisher | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Fisher | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Fisher | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LARKSVILLE BORO. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LUZERNE |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Retail Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Patrick Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Fisher
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Fisher
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Fisher
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Tysco | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Tysco | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Kawa | 62 | Head | — | Poland |
| 44 | Helen Kawa | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 45 | Helen Kawa | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Jeannette Kawa | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sally Kawa | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Kawa | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Stanley Kava | 26 | Head | Clothing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth Kava | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Carl Kava | 1 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Cassidy | 60 | Head | Electric Hoistman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Simpson | 53 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Kilpatrick | 83 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Mary Regula | 57 | Head | — | Poland |
| 56 | John Regula | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Aloysius Turoski | 27 | In Law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Helen Turoski | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Mangan | 61 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 60 | Helen Mangan | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anthony Ryscavage | 33 | In Law | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Eleanor Ryscavage | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | S Eleanor Ryscavage | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Miles | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Bernadette Miles | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Miles | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Miles | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James Jr Miles | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Patrick F Fisher | 59 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 70 | Mary Fisher | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | S Patrick Fisher | 28 | Son | Driller'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward Fisher THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mildred Fisher | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Fisher | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Victoria Washilski | 59 | Head | — | Poland |
| 76 | Agnes Washilski | 28 | Daughter | Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Pelexa Wallace | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 78 | John Wallace | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Wallace | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna Wallace | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 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)