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Helen Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Harry — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Fisher | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Fisher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Fisher | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Fisher | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| 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
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 John Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Fisher
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Fisher
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03732-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Rolis | 26 | Head | Hauling | Russia |
| 2 | Fay Rolis | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Cyster | 63 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Augustus W. Brody | 56 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Estella I. Brody | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marie A. Putz | 60 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Teresa M. Putz | 30 | Daughter | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lillian D. Putz | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Leon J. Putz | 26 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Raymond J. Putz | 36 | Son | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret H. Putz | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George G. Borraste | 54 | Head | Housewife | Germany |
| 17 | Mary E. Borraste | 44 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George M. Borraste | 16 | Son | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clarence C. Beverly | 67 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Benedict T. Kennedy | 40 | Son-in-law | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Kennedy | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorothy H. Kennedy | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Robert H. Kennedy | 14 | Son | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Francis M. Kennedy | 6 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry Wertz | 44 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helena M. Wertz | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles M. Wertz | 8 | Son | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jane H. Wertz | 3 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alice I. Burkholder | 54 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary H. Burkholder | 61 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Walter J. Fellenbaum | 40 | Boarder | Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James J. Sharkey | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lilah H. Sharkey | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Albert A. Fisher | 42 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen M. Fisher THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Albert G. Jr. Fisher | 4 | Son | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Elizabeth H. Fisher | 5 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)