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Harold Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harold Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Fisher | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Margaret Fisher | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Harold Fisher | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 34
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 43
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| 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 Harold Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Fisher (~0.60 confidence) and mother Margaret Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Herbert Fisher
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Fisher
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Fisher
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Margaret Fisher
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Fisher
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01699-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Fisher | 64 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret Fisher | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Harold Fisher THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Allan Nichols | 43 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Euphemia Nichols | 37 | Wife | Garbage Plant | England |
| 6 | Olive Nichols | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Muriel Nichols | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Barbara Nichols | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lois Nichols | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Malcolm Nichols | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Francis Nichols | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edward Nichols | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Frederick Whitty | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lucy Whitty | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elizabeth Glynn | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Robert Glynn | 12 | Son | Nursing | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Rachel Kennedy | 42 | Head | Machine Operator | Connecticut |
| 18 | Carl Sylvia | 41 | Brother | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 19 | John Vincent | 57 | Head | Farmer | Portugal |
| 20 | Joaquine Vincent | 55 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 21 | Hilda Vincent | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Harry Westby | 65 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary A. Westby | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Harry Jr. Westby | 40 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary R. Westby | 29 | Daughter | Beautician | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sarah Westby | 22 | Daughter | Equater | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George Sweet | 58 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Bertha Sweet | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Elsa Sweet | 32 | Daughter | Equater | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Roland Sweet | 13 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Manuel P. Ahern | 34 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rose D. Ahern | 29 | Wife | Dairywoman | Italy |
| 33 | Dorothy Ahern | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Natalie Ahern | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Manuel Martello | 23 | Brother-in-law | Dairyman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Martello | 23 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Louis Lemaire | 28 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Laura Lemaire | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Verdie Parkinson | 34 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Bertha Parkinson | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)