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Joseph Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1126 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Fisher | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alice Glazer | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Glazer | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Fisher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Fisher | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 2 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Retail Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1126 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Anna Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father George Glazer (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Mother
Anna Fisher
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Glazer
b. ~1912
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Glazer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03705-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Washington Cope | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ethel Cope | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Marjorie Cope | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Kenneth Cope | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Glazer | 28 | Head | Stationary Engr | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alice Glazer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Evelyn Fisher | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Fisher THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Fisher | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward Fisher | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Otis Fuller | 42 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 52 | Irene Fuller | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Otis Fuller | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Henry Griser | 34 | Head | Chemist | New York |
| 55 | Ruth Griser | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary Horvach | 55 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 57 | Elizabeth Horvach | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Helen Horvach | 23 | Daughter | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Horvach | 21 | Daughter | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Julius Horvach | 20 | Son | Misc Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert Horvach | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Titgen | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dorothy Titgen | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dorothy Titgen | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Titgen | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Titgen | 70 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John W Kilcree | 62 | Head | Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Alice Kilcree | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Henry M Kilcree | 54 | Brother | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Emma Kilcree | 62 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 71 | James Mcguiness | 53 | Head | — | North Ireland |
| 72 | Beatrice Mcguiness | 44 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 73 | John Cunningham | 44 | Head | Operator | North Ireland |
| 74 | Emma Cunningham | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | William Cunningham | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | David Mcgregor | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary A Mcgregor | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry J Brunner | 50 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Madeline Mcnulty | 55 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Fred Conydo | 52 | Head | Beamer | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)