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Harry Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry Fisher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Lifschitz | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harry Fisher | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Manny Lifschitz | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Philip Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Fisher | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Head, age 25
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | engraver |
| Industry | pictures |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Buttons |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cloaks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Russian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,000 |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 55
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Fisher across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02603-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hextendra Hamburger | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Harry Fisher THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Baker | Russia |
| 3 | Clara Fisher | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Philip Fisher | 19 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 5 | Manny Lifschitz | 29 | Son-in-law | Motor Man | New York |
| 6 | Pearl Lifschitz | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 7 | Abraham Mazabitsky | 69 | Head | — | Poland |
| 8 | Tillie Mazabitsky | 66 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 9 | Walter Nadel | 16 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 10 | Abraham Margolin | 57 | Boarder | Tailor | Russia |
| 11 | Eli Margolin | 20 | Boarder | Cleaner | New York |
| 12 | Louis Siegel | 68 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 13 | Sarah Siegel | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Elaine Siegel | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Leroy Kurtz | 50 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 16 | Frances Kurtz | 44 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Samuel Rosenbaum | 43 | Head | Broker | Poland |
| 18 | Becki Rosenbaum | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 19 | Hyman Rosenbaum | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Jack Rosenbaum | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Lila Rosenbaum | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Isidore Socolow | 45 | Head | Jobber | Russia |
| 23 | Ida Socolow | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Jack Socolow | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Frank Socolow | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Benjamin Wempner | 46 | Head | Cutter | Lithuania |
| 27 | Ida Wempner | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Lydell Wempner | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Shirley Wempner | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Rebecca Solodon | 74 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 31 | Rafael Ares | 38 | Lodger | Hebrew Teacher | Russia |
| 32 | Max Baker | 56 | Head | House Furnish | Lithuania |
| 33 | Fannie Baker | 52 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Milton Baker | 28 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Herbert Baker | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Hyman Singer | 49 | Head | Operator | Latvia |
| 37 | Ellia Singer | 42 | Wife | Operator | Latvia |
| 38 | Sam Singer | 23 | Son | Embosser | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Morris Charad | 32 | Brother-in-law | Shoe Cutter | Latvia |
| 40 | Anna Charad | 34 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Latvia |
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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)