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Ethel Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Seymour — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Label + Sort |
| Industry | Com Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 735 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Label + Sort |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Fisher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernice Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Fisher | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sarah Fisher | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Seymour Fisher | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Esther S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Label + Sort |
| Industry | Com Printing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 735 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ethel Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Seymour Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Fisher
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Seymour Fisher
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Fisher
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Fisher
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Fisher
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Bernice Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01672-00642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Olshansky | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Simon Olshansky | 24 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ida Olshansky | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Sofia Ucran | 63 | Head | — | Russia |
| 5 | Ann Ucran | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ida L. Ucran | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Harry Silberman | 32 | Son-in-law | Sorter | Russia |
| 8 | Tillie Silberman | 26 | Daughter | Sales | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Fannie Silkin | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 10 | Lillian Silkin | 27 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Harry Silkin | 26 | Son | Mgr. + Owner | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Irving Vigdor | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Jeanette Vigdor | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Victor Vigdor | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Louis Boches | 62 | Head | Stat Fireman | Russia |
| 16 | Gladys Boches | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Norman Boches | 23 | Son | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Natalie Boches | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Seymour Fisher | 45 | Head | Printer - Clerk | Russia |
| 20 | Alice Fisher | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Ethel Fisher THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Label + Sort | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Sarah Fisher | 22 | Daughter | Label + Sort | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Bernice Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Albert Levarty | 31 | Head | Art Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Ida Levarty | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arlene H. Levarty | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Carole L. Levarty | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Richard S. Levarty | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Louis Levarty | 24 | Brother | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Samuel Stepner | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 31 | Annette Stepner | 32 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | David Stepner | 10 | Son | Errand Boy | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ray Snyder | 35 | Sister-in-law | Candy Packer | Russia |
| 34 | Anne Sacks | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 35 | Fannie Sacks | 26 | Daughter | Wig Maker | Russia |
| 36 | Myer Sacks | 30 | Son | Newspapers | Russia |
| 37 | Lillian Grutsky | 35 | Daughter | — | Russia |
| 38 | Marcia Grutsky | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Phillip Belsky | 64 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 40 | Bessie Belsky | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 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)