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Harry Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isadore & Rose — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Coats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Fisher | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Fisher | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| David Fisher | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Grace Fisher | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Law office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Ladies Coats |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Coats |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Isadore Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isadore Fisher
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Fisher
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03753-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phillip S Kohn | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Romania |
| 42 | Mary Kohn | 47 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 43 | Harry D Bienenstock | 35 | Head | Selling | Phila |
| 44 | Bertha Bienenstock | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Eleanor Bienenstock | 6 | Daughter | — | Phila |
| 46 | David Hirsh | 37 | Head | Operator | Phila |
| 47 | Bertha Hirsh | 34 | Wife | — | Phila |
| 48 | Norma Hirsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Phila |
| 49 | Allan Hirsh | 3 | Son | — | Phila |
| 50 | Abraham Wintraub | 40 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 51 | Jean D Wintraub | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Harold Wintraub | 20 | Son | Salesman | Phila |
| 53 | Jay Wintraub | 9 | Son | — | Phila |
| 54 | Charles D Newman | 42 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 55 | Molly Newman | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 56 | Beverly Newman | 11 | Daughter | — | Phila |
| 57 | Herman Goldfarb | 42 | Head | Electrician | Phila |
| 58 | Rebecca Goldfarb | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Seymour Goldfarb | 15 | Son | — | Phila |
| 60 | Irwin Goldfarb | 13 | Son | — | Phila |
| 61 | Martin Leer | 37 | Head | Salesman | Phila |
| 62 | Lillian D Leer | 36 | Wife | — | Phila |
| 63 | Florence Leer | 12 | Daughter | — | Phila |
| 64 | Ina Leer | 2 | Daughter | — | Phila |
| 65 | Rebecca Leer | 72 | Mother in law | — | Russia |
| 66 | Harry Fisher THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 67 | Grace Fisher | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 68 | David Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Phila |
| 69 | Deborah Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Phila |
| 70 | Albert Horenstein | 39 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 71 | Lillian R Horenstein | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Joan Horenstein | 6 | Daughter | — | Phila |
| 73 | Myer Horenstein | 5 | Son | — | Phila |
| 74 | Barnett Weiner | 66 | Father in law | Tailor | Russia |
| 75 | Catherine Weiner | 65 | Mother in law | — | Austria |
| 76 | Samuel Baliats | 49 | Head | Letter Carrier | Austria |
| 77 | Marie D Baliats | 46 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 78 | Andrew Baliats | 23 | Son | Letter Carrier | Phila |
| 79 | Allan Baliats | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Phila |
| 80 | Julia Baliats | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Phila |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)