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Joseph Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Oscar — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skaneateles Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Skaneateles Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fisher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Fisher | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Olive Fisher | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 18
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 7 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 28
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Head, age 38
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Skaneateles Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Oscar Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Fisher
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Fisher
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Fisher
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Fisher
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02705-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie K Marshall | 50 | In law | Retired | New York |
| 42 | Albert Beam | 34 | Head | Editor | New York |
| 43 | Leora Beam | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Sally A Beam | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Robert W Beam | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Russell Dewitt | 46 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 47 | Reba Dewitt | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Lillian Fuller | 64 | In law | — | New York |
| 49 | Joseph Fisher THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | New York |
| 50 | Olive Fisher | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Mary J Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Frank G Ryle | 48 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 53 | Mary B Ryle | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Mary B Ryle | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Kathryn Hungerford | 26 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 56 | Alice E Washburn | 51 | Boarder | Librarian | New York |
| 57 | George Hoag | 59 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 58 | Jessie L Hoag | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | James B Hazeltine | 81 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 60 | Louise Millard | 79 | Sister | Retired | New York |
| 61 | Clarissa Dawson | 57 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Rosemary Gallinger | 18 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 63 | Dexter Weeks | 70 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 64 | Mary Weeks | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | William H Gallyn | 65 | Head | Surgical Instrument Operator | New York |
| 66 | Constance Hall | 54 | Head | Operator | California |
| 67 | Clara Hall | 53 | Sister | Operator | New York |
| 68 | Sawyer Towne | 77 | Uncle | Circulation Mailer | New York |
| 69 | Nellie L Glass | 45 | Companion | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Ruth Shotwell | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Sedgwick Smith | 52 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 72 | Stanley Strauch | 29 | Caretaker | Caretaker | New York |
| 73 | Lucille Strauch | 21 | House maid | Maid | Alabama |
| 74 | Mary Smith | 23 | Cook | Cook | Ohio |
| 75 | Arlene Smith | 2 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 76 | Burnett Smith | 62 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 77 | Ethel G Smith | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Byron H Delano | 69 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 79 | Anne Delano | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Eleanor Nash | 45 | Maid | Maid | England |
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)