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Paul Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Manheim |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | North Manheim |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Fisher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilbur Fisher | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elwood Fisher | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Norman Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Fisher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elwood Fisher | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Amy Fisher | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Manheim |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Paul Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harrison Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03604-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolores M. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary L. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William T. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Guy E. Kerschner | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice L. Kerschner | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Annie C. Carr | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Albert Carr | 53 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Laura K. Carr | 54 | Sister | Table Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lawrence Mctaggart | 28 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George F. Erb | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine M. Nevils | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marion C. Nevils | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William J. Nevils | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gladys A. Nevils | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ambrose M. Smith | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John L. Smith | 53 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth S. Smith | 49 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Robert J. Smith | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James G. Coover | 59 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William C. Conner | 66 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Kathryn A. Conner | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen A. Conner | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edward O. Conner | 41 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hazel M. Conner | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | David R. Smith | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Florence M. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Glenn E. Smith | 21 | Son | Timber Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thelma E. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lucille C. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | David R. Jr. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William C. Dice | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Laura E. Dice | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elwood Hewes | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elwood J. Fisher | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Amy R. Fisher | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elwood F. Fisher | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Norman G. Fisher | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harrison G. Fisher | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Paul J. Fisher THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Wilbur L. Fisher | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)