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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 Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Fisher | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Bates | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Fisher | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marion Bates | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Theresa Fisher | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Marie Bates | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 John Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father John Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father John Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thelma Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thelma Fisher
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Fisher
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marie Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bates
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Bates
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank W. Kresge | 47 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helen E. Kresge | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert E. Kresge | 20 | Son | Vulcanizer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Donald Kresge | 18 | Son | Counter Man | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James J. Kresge | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Michael Stenowski | 71 | Head | — | Poland |
| 47 | Catherine Stenowski | 65 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 48 | Walter Stenowski | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Washko | 37 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna Q. Washko | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ervin White | 42 | Head | Wire Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Florence White | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jean White | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Wilson Andrews | 34 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Louisa Andrews | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Kermit Westerville | 25 | Brother-in-law | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Kingsbury | 49 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mabel Kingsbury | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | May Kingsbury | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ruth Kingsbury | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Louise Kingsbury | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Kingsbury | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Kingsbury | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Fisher | 49 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Theresa Fisher | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Raymond Fisher THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marion Bates | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles Bates | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marie Bates | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Le Roy Smith | 46 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Le Roy Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | La Retta Smith | 43 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lewis S. Reese | 72 | Head | Burgess | England |
| 76 | Cora N. Reese | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William R. Reese | 43 | Son | Music Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rennie Reese | 43 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Sherman | 47 | Head | Salesman | Czechoslovakia |
| 80 | Mary Sherman | 43 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)