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James Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Catherine — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Fisher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Fisher | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Fisher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Fisher | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Son, age 20
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 James Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Fisher
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Fisher
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Fisher
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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-t0627-03562-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Fisher | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph Fisher | 24 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Fisher | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Fisher THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Catherine Fisher | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas A. Mundy | 68 | Head | Head Of | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Susan Mundy | 60 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sally Mundy | 56 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Mundy | 30 | Nephew | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Regina Mundy | 28 | Niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Catherine Mcgee | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Mcgee | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Patrick Jr. Kennedy | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Kennedy | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Maureen Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bernetta Kennedy | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ellen Murray | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Ward | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Ward | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Dolores Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Claire Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Eleanor Ward | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Patrick Ward | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Ward | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Ward | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Donald Ward | 27 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Paul Ward | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Vincent Ward | 25 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Teahers|Feathers | 55 | Head | — | Poland |
| 70 | John Teahers|Feathers | 24 | Son | Forestry | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frank Cavanaugh | 37 | Son-in-law | Road Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Estella Cavanaugh | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Cavanaugh | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joan Cavanaugh | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Roseanne Cavanaugh | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Loftus | 37 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Loftus | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Loftus | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Raymond Loftus | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Gerald Loftus | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 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)