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Elizabeth Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Anne — first a daughter (b.~1877), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bound Brook Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | South Bound Brook Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fisher | Daughter | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Anne Fisher | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, New …
Daughter, age 44
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Somerset, New …
Daughter, age 53
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Daughter, age 63
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bound Brook Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| 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 Elizabeth Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anne Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Fisher
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anne Fisher
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Fisher
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · New Jersey
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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 — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02383-00854)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Garbuch | 51 | Brother | Post Office | New York |
| 2 | Edward Boyden | 57 | Boarder | Supply Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Ignacy Kustarski | 47 | Head | Molder | Poland |
| 4 | Josephine B. Kustarski | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Jennie Kustarski | 24 | Daughter | Mailing | New Jersey |
| 6 | Edward Kustarski | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Chester Kustarski | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Helen Kustarski | 20 | Daughter | Mailing | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ann Kustarski | 16 | Daughter | Odd Jobs | New Jersey |
| 10 | Isaiah Gaddis | 58 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Maude B. Gaddis | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ida Gaddis | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Rose Gaddis | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Elsworth Gaddis | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 15 | Annabelle Gaddis | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Audrey Gaddis | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 17 | Isaiah Jr. Gaddis | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Phillip Eder | 60 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Stanley Novak | 45 | Boarder | Machinist | New York |
| 20 | John D. Munroe | 40 | Head | Shift-Leader | New Jersey |
| 21 | Stella Munroe | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Stella Munroe | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | James Munroe | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Dorothy Munroe | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Gladys Munroe | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Robert Munroe | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joan Munroe | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Anne B. Fisher | 84 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Elizabeth Fisher THIS PERSON | 63 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 30 | John A. Snyder | 57 | Head | Sampler | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Florence B. Snyder | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | David P. Cavaleer | 64 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 33 | Elizabeth B. Cavaleer | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Agnes Cavaleer | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 35 | David Cavaleer | 25 | Son | Storekeeper | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elmer E. Beams | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | George R. Hedge | 54 | Son-in-law | Contractor | England |
| 38 | Grace Hedge | 52 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ellen Hedge | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Fred J. Mall | 40 | Head | Checker | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 3 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)