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Harry Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Harry Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Abbie — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abe Fisher | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Harry Fisher | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ella Fisher | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 19
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Model |
| Industry | Artist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 40
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Harry Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Abe Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Abraham Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Fisher (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Henry Fisher
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Fisher
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abe Fisher
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Fisher
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abraham Fisher
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Fisher
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Harry Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01681-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Strasnick | 52 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 2 | Martha Strasnick | 50 | Wife | Manager | Newfoundland |
| 3 | Marion Strasnick | 26 | Daughter | Theatrical | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Sabatina Teno | 50 | Brother | New Worker | Italy |
| 5 | Frederic Teno | 16 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edward Connell | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dorothy Connell | 24 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Edward Cohen | 35 | Lodger | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James Phelafan | 24 | Lodger | Technician | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Thelma Beane | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Rodrick | 50 | Lodger | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Albert Eldrich | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Edward Emmons | 25 | Lodger | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Gallagher | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elleson B. Strout | 41 | Head | Store Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lena M. Strout | 38 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | Maine |
| 17 | Elleson B. Jr. Strout | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Laura E. Strout | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Davis | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Irene Davis | 48 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Corinne Blake | 45 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George Jackson | 78 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 23 | John Mccann | 23 | Lodger | Kitchenman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Frank Kelley | 31 | Lodger | Sandwich Man | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Walter Pierce | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 26 | George Carr | 38 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elida Carr | 35 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Susan Macdonald | 49 | Lodger | Sale Lady | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Thomas Duncan | 51 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marie Duncan | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Guy Girasella | 43 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 32 | Margaret Girasella | 35 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 33 | John Girasella | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Theresa M. Girasella | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Margaret Gordon | 57 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Esther M. Gordon | 44 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Faith Gordon | 38 | Sister | Switch Operator | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Abe B. Fisher | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ella Fisher | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Harry D. Fisher THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)