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Helen Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Fisher | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Fisher | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Fisher | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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.
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Helen Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03562-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Penbery | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Qual Kocher | 57 | Lodger | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Fisher | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Helen Fisher THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eugene Fisher | 23 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Fisher | 11 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Scovish | 31 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna Fenner | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Russel Fenner | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Solon Fenner | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Hannah Fenner | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Boyd Fenner | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Melvina Fenner | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Stanley Cheslle | 52 | Lodger | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Raymond Davis | 48 | Head | Electrician Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lillian Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elaine Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Daniel Davis | 55 | Lodger | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Slazewiski | 45 | Head | — | Poland |
| 61 | Victoria Slazewiski | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 62 | Joseph Slazewiski | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Stella Slazewiski | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Jr. Slazewiski | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Stanley Slazewiski | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Walter Slazewiski | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Pearl Lewis | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Osborne Lewis | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Helen Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ethel Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John R. Robinson | 46 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jane S. Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anthony Tannelli | 38 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 74 | Frances Tannelli | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 75 | Lena Tannelli | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Rose Tannelli | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Hornlein | 26 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edith Hornlein | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Hornlein | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Jr. Hornlein | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)