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Henry Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Henry Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oakland Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Fisher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joan Fisher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Fisher | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ruth Montonya | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Henry Fisher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ada Fisher | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 11
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 21
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 31
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Henry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Henry 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 John Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelaide Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Fisher
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelaide Fisher
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02312-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude W. Jr. Marion | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Marie Marion | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Evelyn Marion | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Henry S. Fisher THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ada M. Fisher | 26 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 6 | Henry S. Jr. Fisher | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joan R. Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Betty Ann Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ruth Montonya | 67 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | New York |
| 10 | George Koch | 27 | Head | Bus Driver | Germany |
| 11 | Helen G. Koch | 24 | Wife | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 12 | Marie G. Koch | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edmond C. Jones | 24 | Head | Gas Station | New Jersey |
| 14 | Genevieve Jones | 21 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edmond G. Jones | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Robert Jones | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Henry E. Safford | 39 | Head | Wool Cutter | Mass. |
| 18 | Clarence E. Safford | 66 | Father | Shoe Cutter | Mass. |
| 19 | Albert E. Lockwood | 66 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 20 | Jessie V. Lockwood | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 21 | Clifford H. Lockwood | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Fred Shultis | 74 | Head | Handiman | New York |
| 23 | Norman Shultis | 49 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 24 | Clifford Conklin | 35 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joseph A. Dubieh | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Mass. |
| 26 | George H. Brush | 76 | Head | Invalid | New Jersey |
| 27 | Arthur Aldous | 70 | Head | Farm Hand | England |
| 28 | Mary Aldous | 78 | Wife | Housewife | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Arthur R. Aldous | 39 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 30 | A. H. Walton | 77 | Head | Incapable | New Jersey |
| 31 | Adelaide L. Walton | 75 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 32 | Adelaide N. Morgan | 40 | Daughter | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 33 | Richard P. Morgan | 16 | Son-Grand | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Elaine Morgan | 7 | Grand-Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Everett K. Johnson | 33 | Head | Estimator | New Jersey |
| 36 | Minnie C. Johnson | 33 | Wife | Trimmer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Rose Burns | 67 | Mother-in-law | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 38 | Karl Windisch | 48 | Head | Confectioner | Germany |
| 39 | Emma Windisch | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 40 | Irving S. Bush | 40 | Head | Insurance | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)