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John Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Silas & Belle — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Norriton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor Foreman |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Contractor Foreman |
| Township / Ward | West Norriton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sybel Fisher | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Silas Fisher | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Fisher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anne Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bella Fisher | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Norriton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Contractor Foreman |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 John Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Silas Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bella Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Silas Fisher
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Fisher
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bella Fisher
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Sybel Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03586-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller Thelma C Cont'D | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Miller Doris L Cont'D | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Miller Ruth N. Cont'D | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Miller Joyce E Cont'D | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Haldeman | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary I Haldeman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Daniel Sinclair | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret R Sinclair | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Willie R Hurst | 30 | Head | Airman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mabel H Hurst | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 11 | William M. Hurst | 61 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Harry T Walker | 44 | Head | Partnership | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna S Walker | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry T Jr. Walker | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | W. Frederick Walker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Alexander Tammany | 42 | Head | Horseman | New York |
| 17 | Susan Tammany | 39 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 18 | Thomas A Tammany | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Michael J Tammany | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Warren W Detweiler | 35 | Head | Chauffer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret R Detweiler | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Adela A Detweiler | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy A Detweiler | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Theodore Lane Bean | 62 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Adela Cantrell Bean | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John M. Metz | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy A Metz | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Doris A Metz | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eleanor E Metz | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John E Metz | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Silas C. Fisher | 57 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bella M. Fisher | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John B Fisher THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Contractor Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anne K Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sybel C Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Henry E. Crawford | 31 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | A. Margaret Crawford | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 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)