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Joseph Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Hard Ware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Josephine Fisher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Fisher | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Nawrocki | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Edward Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Fisher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Fisher | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Locomotive Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Repair shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Hard Ware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03687-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph S. Fisher THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 3 | Anna Fisher | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Frank Fisher | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Josephine Fisher | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Fisher | 17 | Daughter | Shaker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Francis Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Nawrocki | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 10 | Anthony Raddasco | 34 | Head | Finisher | New York |
| 11 | Carmela Raddasco | 30 | Wife | Pipefitter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Amelia Raddasco | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anthony Jr. Raddasco | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carmela Raddasco | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Angeline Raddasco | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Raddasco | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Raddasco | 70 | Father | — | Italy |
| 18 | Albert Raddasco | 24 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Henry F. Stephen | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Susan Stephen | 70 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Dany A. Paul | 30 | Foster Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James Donougher | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Donougher | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna B. Davis | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Hartman | 19 | Partner | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Andrew Kies | 51 | Head | Feeder | Austria |
| 27 | Mary P. Kies | 54 | Wife | Car Inspect. | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Kies | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Irene Kies | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Andrew Kies | 15 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Kies | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Koshinsky | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Andrew Gundrall | 59 | Head | Boilermaker | Czecho |
| 34 | Ann Gundrall | 54 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 35 | Alec Gundrall | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Gundrall | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary P. Gundrall | 21 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen Gundrall | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Gundrall | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Irene Gundrall | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)