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Helen Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Glatchner's Service Center |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fisher | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Theresa Fisher | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Theresa Fisher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Fisher | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joan Fisher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ann Fisher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Fisher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maureen Fisher | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Glatchner's Service Center |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Helen Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father William Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fisher
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Fisher
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Fisher
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ann Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maureen Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Yanik | 64 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 42 | Anna Yanik | 24 | Daughter | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James J. Moran | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Moran | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marguerite Moran | 23 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James J. Moran | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edward J. Moran | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James H. Moran | 83 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Kraynak | 48 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Stella Kraynak | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Anna Kraynak | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph Kraynak | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert Kraynak | 17 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Berthold Kraynak | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Raymond Kraynak | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Kenneth Kraynak | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Quentin Kraynak | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Fisher | 55 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Theresa Fisher | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Helen Fisher THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Thomas Fisher | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Fisher | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Fisher | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Theresa Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joan Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ann Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Maureen Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Flynn | 38 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Claire Flynn | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Carmel Flynn | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph Rish | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Veronica Rish | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Patricia A. Rish | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Barney Markes | 38 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Victoria Markes | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edward Deeney | 51 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Stella Deeney | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Deeney | 23 | Daughter | Junior Visitor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Deeney | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)