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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 Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Anna — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Raymond D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper cutter |
| Industry | Ingersoll Rand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Paper Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Easton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Fisher | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Raymond Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Raymond Fisher | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Donald Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Raymond L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Raymond F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Raymond D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Paper cutter |
| Industry | Ingersoll Rand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Howard 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
Howard Fisher
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Fisher
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03590-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter B. Lindall | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 2 | Edith M. Lindall | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Spencer B. Lindall | 28 | Son | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Walter G. Jr. Lindall | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Oscar Hatter | 52 | Head | Sales-Statistician | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Hazel Rue Hatter | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Charles T. Smith | 30 | Head | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Virginia H. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Harold W. Shanty | 41 | Head | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ruth M. Shanty | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harold W. Jr. Shanty | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Ann Shanty | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alma Irene Kover | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Raymond D. Fisher THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Paper Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Viola M. Fisher | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Donald F. Fisher | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Raymond D. Jr. Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Burton W. Sechrist | 48 | Head | Stoker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nellie M. Sechrist | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Byron W. Jr. Sechrist | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert B. Sechrist | 21 | Son | Elect. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Sechrist | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard J. Sechrist | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John T. Sechrist | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas J. Dengler | 60 | Head | Insurance | New York |
| 26 | Margaret M. Dengler | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 27 | Francis W. Dengler | 30 | Son | Teacher | New York |
| 28 | Marie H. Dengler | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Virginia E. Dengler | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorothy E. Dengler | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Rita M. Dengler | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Teresa A. Dengler | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jerome M. Walsh | 39 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 34 | Cecilia M. Walsh | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Geraldine M. Walsh | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Frances C. Walsh | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Clare E. Walsh | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Vernon B. Lease | 46 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 39 | Emma Lease | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mellie E. Lease | 26 | Daughter | — | 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)