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James Fisher — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Fisher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Fisher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Juanita Fisher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Martha Fisher | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Fisher | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Harry Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Fisher | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Melva Fisher | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 James Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Fisher
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harry Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2164-2:0391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Karcher | 32 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 52 | Minnie Karcher | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Karcher | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Raymond Karcher | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Virginia Karcher | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Hughes | 58 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Newland | 56 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Spencer | 43 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 59 | Dora Spencer | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Spencer | 19 | Daughter | Dipper | West Virginia |
| 61 | John Karcher | 54 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 62 | Teresa Karcher | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Joseph P. Karcher | 26 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 64 | Raymond Karcher | 23 | Son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Karcher | 22 | Son | Laying Steel | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Flora V. Karcher | 21 | Daughter | Machine Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mildred Karcher | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James Doran | 38 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 69 | Edna Doran | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mildred Doran | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Flora Doran | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Irene Doran | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank Swaney | 71 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Swaney | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mildred Swaney | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Fisher | 47 | Head | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 77 | Melva Fisher | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Martha Fisher | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Thomas Fisher | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Juanita Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Verna Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | James Fisher THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Robert Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Andy Henderson | 50 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Rose Henderson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Andy Henderson | 26 | Son | Rough Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Chester Henderson | 23 | Son | Cutting Car | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Charles Henderson | 20 | Son | Carrying In | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Andrew Henderson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mary Henderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Elizabeth Henderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | George Henderson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Rose Henderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | John Fisher | 38 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Pearl Fisher | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Dorothy Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Romaine Marley | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | <End> | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)