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George Fischer — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Fischer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Catherine — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Goodman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Irvington |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Fischer | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Fischer | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Fischer | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Fischer | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Goodman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 George Fischer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Fischer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fischer
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Fischer
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Fischer
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Fischer
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Fischer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02334-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norman Heilbron | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Michael Leibeshind | 45 | Head | Furniture Dealer | New York |
| 43 | Rose Leibeshind | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Leonard Leibeshind | 22 | Son | Furniture Worker | New Jersey |
| 45 | Alvin Leibeshind | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Salman Leibeshind | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Albert Cook | 34 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary Cook | 30 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 49 | Paul Cook | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Robert Cook | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Elmer Fuller | 38 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Olga Fuller | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Elmer Fuller | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joyce Fuller | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | David Eisenberg | 27 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 56 | Beatrice Eisenberg | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Benjamin Below | 52 | Father-in-law | Foreman | Russia |
| 58 | Sarah Below | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 59 | Norman Below | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Martin Kurtz | 39 | Head | Tavern Owner | New Jersey |
| 61 | Sarah Kurtz | 36 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 62 | Paul Kurtz | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Evelyn Kurtz | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Saul Kurtz | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Michael Acquavella | 39 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 66 | Sarah Acquavella | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Bernard Acquavella | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Alice Acquavella | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Daniel Acquavella | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Arnold Acquavella | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | George Acquavella | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | John Fischer | 48 | Head | Jeweler | New Jersey |
| 73 | Katherine Fischer | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | George Fischer THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Fischer | 21 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 76 | Albert De Lorenzo | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Jeannie De Lorenzo | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Anna De Lorenzo | 29 | Daughter | Shipper | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mildred De Lorenzo | 28 | Daughter | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 80 | Martin De Lorenzo | 32 | Son | Hatter | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)