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Helen Fisher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Helen Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBronx-County, New York
SurnameFisher
Given NameHelen
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest Grade8
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Helen Age Birth yr
Helen Fisher Daughter — 23 ~1917
Dorothy Fisher Daughter — 15 ~1925
Joseph Fisher Head — 55 ~1885
John Fisher Son — 14 ~1926
Florence Fisher Spouse — 45 ~1895

Census Appearances

1920
Bronx, New …
Other, age 3
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fisher
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Granddaughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 13
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fisher
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
Surname Fisher
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade 8
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Helen Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Fisher
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Fisher
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Fisher
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Fisher
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
John Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Bronx-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02487-00387)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John Slatters 31 Head Fireman New York
2 Helen Slatters 27 Wife — New York
3 Fred Johnsmeyer 29 Head Operator New York
4 Evelyn Johnsmeyer 26 Wife Cashier New York
5 Patrick Kelly 52 Head — Ireland
6 Nora Kelly 47 Wife — Ireland
7 Thomas Kelly 20 Son Clerk New York
8 Kathleen Kelly 20 Daughter New Worker New York
9 Eileen Kelly 18 Daughter New Worker New York
10 Patrick Kelly 17 Son New Worker New York
11 John Kelly 16 Son — New York
12 Hugh Kelly 13 Son — New York
13 Florence Kelly 12 Daughter — New York
14 Edward Kelly 8 Son — New York
15 Raymond Kelly 5 Son — New York
16 Joseph Fisher 55 Head Clerk New York
17 Florence Fisher 45 Wife — New York
18 Helen Fisher THIS PERSON 23 Daughter — New York
19 Dorothy Fisher 15 Daughter — New York
20 John Fisher 14 Son — New York
21 Arthur Cullen 70 Head Manager New York
22 Delia Cullen 68 Sister — New York
23 Margaret Cullen 63 Sister — New York
24 Mary Murtha 65 Head — New York
25 Margaret L. Murtha 27 Daughter Stenographer New York
26 Jos. A. Watermann 38 Head Salesman New York
27 Agnes Watermann 40 Wife — Boston
28 Margaret Watermann 14 Daughter — New York
29 Joseph Watermann 13 Son — New York
30 Philip Watermann 10 Son — New York
31 Donald Watermann 8 Son — New York
32 Marie Woodley 25 Maid Maid Virginia
33 Jos. Mc Laughlin 61 Head Superint. New York
34 Elizabeth Mc Laughlin 59 Wife — New York
35 William Mc Laughlin 31 Son Storekeeper New York
36 Beatrice Mc Laughlin 29 Daughter — New York
37 Frank Mc Laughlin 20 Son — New York
38 Jane Mc Laughlin 13 Daughter — New York
39 Harry Henge 45 Head President New York
40 Loretta Henge 44 Wife — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Helen + 2 siblings
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)

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