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George Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drill runner |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | nr 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Drill Runner |
| Township / Ward | Middle Paxton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Fisher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Fisher | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Fisher | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Fisher | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillie Fisher | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 20
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Drill runner |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | nr 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 George Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Fisher
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03484-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn M. Mehaffie | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Arthur L. Mehaffie | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ada M. Mehaffie | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Melvin J. Mehaffie | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eugene L. Mehaffie | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Isaac Bradford | 30 | Head | Bar Tender | Virginia |
| 47 | Gladys M. Bradford | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Shirley A. Bradford | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles A. Hinebaugh | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Arthur L. Hinebaugh | 45 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary E. Hinebaugh | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Harold E. Hinebaugh | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Donald E. Hinebaugh | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Nita Mae Hinebaugh | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George W. Fisher THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Drill Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lillie M. Fisher | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William E. Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles E. Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John Jr. Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen M. Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | David H. Bohn | 78 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Fidelia Bohn | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William J. Hauser | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Kathryn Hauser | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Kathryn M. Stephens | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Nita E. Stephens | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William B. Stephens | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John M. Hauser | 33 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert N. Hinds | 45 | Head | Car Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alice I. Hinds | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Winifred F. Hinds | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert M. Jr. Hinds | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alice J. Hinds | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joan F. Hinds | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alden W. Hinds | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John L. Pruitt | 73 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 77 | Hattie E. Pruitt | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Albert S. Pruitt | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Israil L. Mumma | 41 | Head | Home Toner | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Meta B.C.B Mumma | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)