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Joseph Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Bohemia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bohemia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Industry | Adult Education |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bohemia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Lakewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Fisher | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Richard Fisher | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Chas Fisher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Fisher | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 26
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Bohemian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bohemia |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 38
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Czech |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bohemia |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 48
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Bohemia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Music Teacher |
| Industry | Adult Education |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth Country | Czechoslovakia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | bohemia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03055-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Hong | 54 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 42 | Lizzabelle Warden | 41 | Lodger | Elementary Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Elizabeth C. Cash | 36 | Lodger | Elementary Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Gertrude Roberts | 40 | Lodger | Elementary Teacher | Ohio |
| 45 | Fernord Ford | 33 | Servant | Maid | Tennessee |
| 46 | Henry G. Hart | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Orah N. Hart | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Volney Henderson | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 49 | Carrie Henderson | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Rachel Henderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Dorothy Light | 48 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 52 | Joseph Fisher THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Music Teacher | Bohemia |
| 53 | Helen Fisher | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Chas. Fisher | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Richard Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | S. Edwin Ruff | 61 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jessie B. Ruff | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Allen Metz | 41 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 59 | Beatrice Metz | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Robert Metz | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Robert Mcdonald | 47 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 62 | Susan Mcdonald | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary E. Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Lillian Kuznik | 15 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Lorenz Buchwald | 50 | Head | Interior Decorator | Ohio |
| 66 | Marion Buchwald | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Wesley Buchwald | 18 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 68 | John Lemieux | 42 | Head | Deputy | Ohio |
| 69 | Irene Lemieux | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Homer Deighton | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Amelia Deighton | 80 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Frank Deighton | 50 | Son | Custodian | Ohio |
| 73 | James Neale | 31 | Head | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 74 | Loretto Neale | 30 | Wife | Office Manager | Ohio |
| 75 | Alexander Mcgill | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Northern Ireland |
| 76 | Margaret Mcgill | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Joseph P. Borbash | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 78 | Agnes Borbash | 25 | Wife | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Julia E. Sedlock | 31 | Sister-in-law | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Wm. A. Mcdonald | 47 | Head | Steamfitter | Ohio |
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)