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Raymond Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Anna — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Raymond S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Realtor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Realtor |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Fisher | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Fisher | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Cula Fisher | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Raymond E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Sheetmetal worker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Raymond H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Band Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Raymond S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Realtor |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Raymond Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Fisher
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Fisher
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03545-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Ritter | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Theresa S. Raud | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert C. Longenberger | 60 | Lodger | Wreck Master | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Henry Nante | 54 | Head | Bank Dept. Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth E. Nante | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Kenneth J. Nante | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Rolandus Correll | 35 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Viola L. Correll | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rolandus J. Correll | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ione Correll | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joan C. Correll | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorothy A. Correll | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mary Ann E. Correll | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George H. Drumbor | 39 | Head | Maint. Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Rosena Drumbor | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George A. Drumbor | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Vincent C. Erwine | 38 | Head | Asst Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mamie A. Erwine | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Raymond S. Fisher THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Realtor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Cula A. Fisher | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frances M. Fisher | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Walter Stull | 52 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Florence Stull | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harold C. Dunstan | 25 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Iris R. Dunstan | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Irwin H. Ziegler | 55 | Father-in-law | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Tillman Pritzinger | 90 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary E. Pritzinger | 61 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Paul C. Rush | 57 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hattie E. Rush | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Madelyn Rush | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Althea Q. Rush | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Winwood E. Rush | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edwin B. Weiss | 59 | Brother-in-law | Ribbon Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Arthur W. Hartwigson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Florence May Hartwigson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward A. Hartwigson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Fred W. Cooper | 55 | Head | Sta Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Catherine I. Cooper | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Glenn S. Cooper | 21 | Son | Appr. Machinist | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)