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Harold Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harold Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oliver & Alice — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Steelton |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Fisher | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Alove Fisher | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harold Fisher | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold N. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Automobile Mechanic |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Oliver Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alove Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olive Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oliver Fisher
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Fisher
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alove Fisher
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olive Fisher
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Maurice Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
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 — 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-t0627-03485-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alove Fisher | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Maurice Fisher | 33 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harold Fisher THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Doratha Stoner | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Stoner | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Phyllis Stoner | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Amelia Witas | 41 | Head | Hair Stylists | Yugoslavia |
| 48 | Frank Loftus | 35 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rose Loftus | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Francis Loftus | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Bixler | 54 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lillian Bixler | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ray Wagner | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Agnes Wagner | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Faye Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Zerby | 90 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Zerby | 80 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Zerby | 53 | Son | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry Johnson | 48 | Head | Coal Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Manda Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lucius Westhafer | 61 | Head | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Anna Westhafer | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Martin Sr. Gluntz | 40 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 64 | Hazel Gluntz | 36 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Martian Jr. Gluntz | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marie Reiser | 38 | Head | House Work In Nurse'S Home | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Doris Reiser | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Shirley Reiser | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles Jr. Reiser | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Harry Coleman | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Coleman | 60 | Wife | Asst. Husband Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary R. Shannon | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph R. Shannon | 30 | Son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harold Kintz | 69 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Emma Kintz | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry Kintz | 33 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mildred Kintz | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen Maisley | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Maisley | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 1 sibling
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)