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George Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this George Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Car builder |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2924 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Car Builder |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Fisher | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Fisher | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lola Fisher | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 29
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Riveter |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 40
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Car Builder |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 51
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Car builder |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2924 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links George Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00552-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Angeline | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Thomas Angeline | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 43 | George Fisher THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Car Builder | Delaware |
| 44 | Lola Fisher | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Robert Fisher | 21 | Son | Orderly | Delaware |
| 46 | Betty Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Joseph Fisher | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 48 | Thomas H Deaghan | 64 | Head | Janitor | Irish Free State |
| 49 | Grace A Deaghan | 63 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Abraham Ritenhouse | 46 | Head | Millwright | Delaware |
| 51 | Theresa Ritenhouse | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Abraham Ritenhouse | 20 | Son | New Worker | Delaware |
| 53 | Mary Traier | 75 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Lillian Mahoney | 41 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Anna Mahoney | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 56 | Jeanette Mahoney | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 57 | Edward Mahoney | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Joseph Mahoney | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Helen Mahoney | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 61 | Samuel Demsey | 58 | Head | Musician | Delaware |
| 62 | Anna R Demsey | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 63 | John Demsey | 20 | Son | Salesman | Delaware |
| 64 | William J Treglincher | 54 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Delaware |
| 65 | Mary G Treglincher | 56 | Sister | Glazer-Side | Delaware |
| 66 | John J Keylan | 57 | Head | Foreman | Delaware |
| 67 | Mary G Keylan | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 68 | John J Jr Keylan | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Delaware |
| 69 | Patrick J Kenney | 53 | Head | Dyer | England |
| 70 | Jane H Kenney | 53 | Wife | Color Setter | England |
| 71 | Francis J Paulino | 26 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clara L Paulino | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Frances V Paulino | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Charles Durham | 83 | Head | — | England |
| 75 | Elizabeth Durham | 61 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Charles O Deery | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 77 | Mary J Deery | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Mary J Deery | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | William E Davis | 49 | Father-in-law | Steam Pipe Coverer | Delaware |
| 80 | James J Godwin | 25 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
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)