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Harold Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harold Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chas — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical Appliances |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Fisher | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harold Fisher | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Fisher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Washing Mach. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Electrical Appliances |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Harold Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Fisher
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Fisher
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Fisher
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Fisher
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03561-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Donald Notman | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carol H. Notman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Henry P. Stark | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mabel Stark | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen Stark | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mabel Stark | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lucy Richards | 44 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Mccabe Richards | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rosina Jane Richards | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Paul R. Richards | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harry Hoover | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rose M. Hoover | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary C. Hoover | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Helen Hoover | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nellie R. Mccabe | 55 | Sister-in-law | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harriet A. Thomas | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gwent A. Thomas | 40 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gladys Thomas | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elinor Thomas | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jennie Ballo Beacham | 83 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Wilbur Rozelle | 27 | Head | Hoistman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Rozelle | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Warren Wilbur Rozelle | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Welliver | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lucretia Welliver | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Merle Welliver | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gordon Blackwell | 57 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Samuel M. Powers | 56 | Head | Pharmacist Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Hiram H. Antrim | 52 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mabel Antrim | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Furniss | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ethel Furniss | 51 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Charles Parker | 56 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 34 | Margaret Parker | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Earl Parker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Doris Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ronald Parker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harold Fisher THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Esther Fisher | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 4 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)