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Joseph Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Fisher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Fisher | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sophie Fisher | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 7
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 18
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Radio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 28
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Joseph Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beckie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Fisher
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Fisher
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Fisher
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beckie Fisher
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02425-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alexander Barber | 37 | Head | Labour | New Jersey |
| 42 | Sophie Barber | 31 | Wife | No No No No H | Poland |
| 43 | James Barber | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Walter Rubel | 40 | Head | No No No No V | Poland |
| 45 | Mary Rubel | 40 | Wife | Domestic | Poland |
| 46 | Stella Rubel | 17 | Daughter | No No No No S | New Jersey |
| 47 | Virginia Rubel | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Edward Rubel | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Victor Stoniewski | 39 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Stefina Stoniewski | 35 | Wife | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 51 | Stanley Stoniewski | 15 | Son | No No No No S | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joseph Fisher THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 53 | Sophie Fisher | 27 | Wife | No No No No H | New York |
| 54 | Norma Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Sigman Dichowski | 31 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 56 | Josephine Dichowski | 27 | Wife | No No No No H | New Jersey |
| 57 | Cosmo Vassallo | 25 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 58 | Victoria Vassallo | 23 | Wife | No No No No H | New York |
| 59 | Florence Vassallo | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Andrew Vassallo | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Frank Burini | 17 | Lodger | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 62 | Morris Fisher | 48 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 63 | Rose Fisher | 41 | Wife | No No No No H | Russia |
| 64 | Esther Fisher | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 65 | Franklin Fisher | 15 | Son | No No No No S | New Jersey |
| 66 | Emilie Midura | 47 | Head | No No No No H | Germany |
| 67 | Walter Midura | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Henry Hoch | 65 | Head | No No No No V | Germany |
| 69 | Anna Hoch | 62 | Wife | No No No No H | New York |
| 70 | Wladyslaw Rozinski | 30 | Head | Moulder | Poland |
| 71 | Stella Rozinski | 24 | Wife | Filament | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jennie Balinska | 50 | Lodger | No No No No H | Poland |
| 73 | Steven Balinska | 23 | Lodger | Grinder | New Jersey |
| 74 | Gustave Frederick | 67 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 75 | Elizabeth C. Frederick | 64 | Wife | No No No No H | New Jersey |
| 76 | Henry Marshall | 61 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 77 | Mary Marshall | 61 | Wife | Hatter | Poland |
| 78 | Adam Savis | 68 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 79 | Emma Savis | 65 | Wife | No No No No H | New Jersey |
| 80 | Frederick Branchus | 61 | Head | No No No No V | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)