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Joseph Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ella — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cold Water |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Rochester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Fisher | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Viola Fisher | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, New …
Son, age 12
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 12 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Monroe, New …
Other, age 21
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 35 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dress Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Head, age 32
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cold Water |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Chain Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 William Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fisher
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Fisher
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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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 — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02851-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wellesley | 21 | Brother-in-law | Pin Setter | New York |
| 2 | Joseph Fisher THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 3 | Viola Fisher | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | William Fisher | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | William Snyder | 62 | Head | Meat Handler | New Jersey |
| 6 | Cecilia Snyder | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Joseph E. Snyder | 38 | Son | Piano | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joseph O'Connor | 40 | Head | Milk Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Josephine O'Connor | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Joseph O'Connor | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Helen O'Connor | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Joan O'Connor | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Bernard O'Connor | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | John O'Connor | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Albert Johnson | 30 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 16 | Marguerite Johnson | 24 | Wife | Assembling | New York |
| 17 | Irving Patman | 49 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 18 | Edna Patman | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Irene Totand | 41 | Head | Box Maker | New York |
| 21 | William Strassner | 24 | Son | Cooker | New York |
| 22 | Mary La Flamme | 69 | Mother | — | English Canada |
| 23 | Hugo Wollenhaupt | 61 | Head | Bar Tender | Germany |
| 24 | Matilda Wollenhaupt | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Magdalena Schneider | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 26 | Anna Schneider | 28 | Daughter | Golding|Goldstep | New York |
| 27 | Rita Schneider | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Loretta Ritzenthaler | 40 | Sister | Housework | New York |
| 29 | Kenneth Ritzenthaler | 15 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 30 | Dick Ritzenthaler | 48 | Sister | Janitress | New York |
| 31 | Ethel Ritzenthaler | 19 | Niece | Typist | New York |
| 32 | Raymond Cihau | 23 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 33 | Mary Cihau | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Albert J. Hayes | 39 | Head | Teller | New York |
| 36 | Jean Hayes | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Joseph Hayes | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Mary Hayes | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Charles Kleah | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Margaret Kleah | 51 | Wife | Chore Woman | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 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)