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John Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Fisher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Menno — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Earl Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Fisher | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barbara Fisher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Fisher | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Hazel Fisher | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | English |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John L. |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Menno Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Fisher
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Menno Fisher
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Fisher
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Fisher
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Fisher
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03529-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie M. Oberholtzer | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna May Oberholtzer | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edgar H. Martin | 34 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary E. Martin | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Melvin M. Martin | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Arlene M. Martin | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clarence M. Martin | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lydia M. Martin | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William M. Martin | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edgar Jr. Martin | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Lydia M. Martin | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frances R. Martin | 23 | hired girl | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Daniel H. Martin | 35 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Martin | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Mary L. Martin | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Luke S. Martin | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Aaron E. Martin | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Raymond Martin | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret E. Good | 71 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Nelson Roose | 37 | son-in-law | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary G. Roose | 37 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary G. Roose | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Noah Hoover | 24 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Annie Hoover | 60 | sister | Factory Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Samuel E. King | 29 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Katie King | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary King | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Abie B. King | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Samuel Horning | 39 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Martha Horning | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ivan Sensening | 16 | hired help | Farm Help | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John L. Fisher THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hazel Fisher | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Barbara Fisher | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lydia Fisher | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Samuel B. Blank | 59 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Noah M. Yost | 34 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna B. Yost | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | David Yost | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Moses Yost | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)