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Paul Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmoreland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private Cook |
| Industry | Cook |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 472 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Private Cook |
| Township / Ward | East Huntingdon Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardella Fisher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harden Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carl Fisher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Fisher | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Henry Fisher | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lorraine Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carrie Fisher | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westmoreland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | Private Cook |
| Industry | Cook |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 472 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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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Paul Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lorraine Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harden Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardella Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03629-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Parish | 27 | Head | No Regular Job | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Sara Parish | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | B. C. King | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul King | 29 | Son | Watcher | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Annidon Virginia King | 16 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bennett King | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sara King | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Popovic | 64 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 9 | Anna Popovic | 60 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 10 | Mike Popovic | 32 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Andrew Popovic | 28 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Popovic | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George A. B. Popovic | 25 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary A. B. Popovic | 30 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Steve Popovic | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Popovic | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | C. L. Sr. Rose | 65 | Head | Produce Store | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Rose | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mike Rose | 30 | Son | Raises Chickens | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | J. Millward | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Millward | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Grace Millward | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clarence Millward | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kenneth Millward | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Millward | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Wilmer Millward | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mason Grimm | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catharine Grimm | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Grimm | 22 | Son | Coal Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ruth Grimm | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jane Grimm | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jean Grimm | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | James Grimm | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Henry Fisher | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Carrie Fisher | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Paul Fisher THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Private Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carl Fisher | 21 | Son | Private Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harden Fisher | 20 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Lorraine Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ardella Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)