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John Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Fisher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Penn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boat Operator |
| Industry | Gov. Tugboat |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Boat Operator |
| Township / Ward | Port Penn Town |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Fisher | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shirley Fisher | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Fisher | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Fisher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Fisher | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 7
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 16
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Other, age 26
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carriage Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 37
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Port Penn Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Boat Operator |
| Industry | Gov. Tugboat |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 John Fisher across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father William Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fisher
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Fisher
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Fisher
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Fisher
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Delaware
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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 — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00546-00843)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Jacobs | 62 | Head | Fisherman | Delaware |
| 42 | Brainard Yearsley | 54 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Margaret Yearsley | 54 | Wife | Post Mistress | Maryland |
| 44 | Leonard Dyer | 49 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Bertha Dyer | 46 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Betty D Dyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 47 | George Gibson | 42 | Head | Contractor Carpenter | Delaware |
| 48 | Alice Gibson | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Esther Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Harry Saxton | 72 | Head | Sexton | Delaware |
| 51 | Mary Saxton | 71 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Harry Bendler | 73 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Martha Bendler | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lottie Bendler | 45 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Delaware |
| 55 | Albert Bendler | 33 | Son | Pilot | Delaware |
| 56 | Grace Bendler | 25 | Daughter | Assistant Post Mistress | New York |
| 57 | Harper Carey | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 58 | Ollie Carey | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Elizabeth Bendler | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mctory Yearsley | 53 | Head | Teacher | Delaware |
| 61 | Elsie M Yearsley | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Delaware |
| 62 | Mctory Jr Yearsley | 25 | Son | Teacher | Delaware |
| 63 | Mollie Eaton | 65 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Richardson Eaton | 35 | Son | Surveyor | Delaware |
| 65 | Anthony Janamon | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 66 | Claire Janamon | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | Alfred Janamon | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 68 | Frances Janamon | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Maryland |
| 69 | Anthony Jr Janamon | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 70 | John Janamon | 15 | Son | Bus Driver | Delaware |
| 71 | Raymond Quillen | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | Maryland |
| 72 | Lillian Quillen | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Raymond Jr Quillen | 20 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Roland Quillen | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 75 | John Fisher THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Boat Operator | Delaware |
| 76 | Dorothy Fisher | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jean Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Shirley Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 79 | John Jr Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Arthur V Yearsley | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)