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Paul Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Fisher | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Fisher | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Fisher | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lila Fisher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Fisher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Fisher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Fisher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elsie Fisher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03749-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Gaffney | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Mary Magan | 50 | Head | City Of Phila? | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward Magan | 60 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Blanche Stetler | 55 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Wm Tekkington | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary Tekkington | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret Tekkington | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Henry Recenowitz | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Allen Dexter | 28 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mrs. Fred H. Dexter | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Campbell | 28 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Irene Campbell | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Emilie Campbell | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Baxter | 30 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gudielma Baxter | 27 | Wife | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Katherine Doherty | 52 | Head | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Samuel L. Groff | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George J. Fisher | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Elizabeth Fisher | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George Jr. Fisher | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Paul Fisher THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elsie Fisher | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anna Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Marie Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lila Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dr. John E. Hume | 62 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth Hume | 63 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph P. Lindell | 41 | Head | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth A. Lindell | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Joseph Lindell | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Wm Lindell | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Margaret Basey | 37 | Head | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank M. Sherry | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Sherry | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Stinger | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Delores Stinger | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bruce Stinger | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Virginia Peek | 58 | Head | — | 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)