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Joseph Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Fisher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Furniture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Fisher | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Bernard Fisher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Fisher | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg. Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 66
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Furniture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Fisher across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01673-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etta Finkelstein | 45 | Sister | — | Poland |
| 2 | Morris Lipofsky | 63 | Head | — | Russia |
| 3 | Mabel Lipofsky | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | Eva Lipofsky | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Helen Lipofsky | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Irwin Lipofsky | 27 | Son | Car Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Norman Lipofsky | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Nathan Haver | 35 | Head | Agent | Russia |
| 9 | Rose Haver | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | Morris Haver | 38 | Brother | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 11 | Sarah Goldfarb | 42 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 12 | Abraham Goldfarb | 43 | Father-in-law | — | Russia |
| 13 | Marion Goldfarb | 15 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Phillip Zimmerman | 56 | Head | Letter Carrier | Russia |
| 15 | Beatrice Zimmerman | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Irving Fisher | 40 | Brother-in-law | Insurance Agent | Russia |
| 17 | Ethel Fisher | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Norman Fisher | 10 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen Fisher | 6 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Sarah Haldon | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 21 | Robert Haldon | 29 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ida Haldon | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Henry Robbins | 54 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 24 | Esther Robbins | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 25 | Beatrice Robbins | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sylvia Robbins | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Annette Robbins | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Julius Shubert | 59 | Head | Physician | Russia |
| 29 | Rose Shubert | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Lester Shubert | 31 | Son | Insurance Agent | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William Shubert | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph Fisher THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 33 | Annie Fisher | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Bernard Fisher | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Max Minchus | 55 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 36 | Annie Minchus | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Samuel Minchus | 20 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Harry Fine | 51 | Head | Jeweler | Russia |
| 39 | Idal Fine | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Albert Fine | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)