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Richard Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Chester — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer - General |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1200 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Lawyer - General |
| Township / Ward | Maplewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Fisher | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katherine Fisher | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Charles Fisher | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Richard Fisher | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Fisher | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 6
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 17
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 27
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Lawyer - General |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1200 |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Richard Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father William Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Fisher
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Fisher
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Fisher
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Fisher
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Fisher
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Fisher
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marion Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02336-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helga C. Watson | 27 | Lodger | Musician | New York |
| 42 | Roy V. Smith | 56 | Head | Sales - Lubricating Oils | New Jersey |
| 43 | Eleanor R. Smith | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Elise Claire Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Donald Robert Smith | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | George P. Horelianes | 34 | Head | Fruits & Veg. Store | Greece |
| 47 | Evangeline Horelianes | 57 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 48 | Arthur Horelianes | 14 | Nephew | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Christine S. Stewart | 41 | Head | Secretary | Scotland |
| 50 | Bessie B. Mattel | 62 | Head | Cleaner - Public School | Ireland |
| 51 | Cora H. Howell | 40 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 52 | Edith H. Howell | 36 | Wife | Editor | Virginia |
| 53 | Eva Polanco | 45 | Head | Secretary | Panama |
| 54 | Marjorie Potts | 34 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 55 | Emma M. Vradenur | 38 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 56 | Marie Margot | 35 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 57 | Edwin W. Berkheur | 41 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 58 | Rose Berkheur | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edwin Berkheur | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Francis Berkheur | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Charles Fisher | 54 | Head | President - Barrels | New York |
| 62 | Katherine Fisher | 50 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 63 | Charles Jr. Fisher | 28 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Richard Fisher THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Lawyer - General | New Jersey |
| 65 | Marion Fisher | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 66 | Elizabeth W. Kerstner | 57 | Head | Chief Clerk - Municipal | New Jersey |
| 67 | Julia A. Kynor | 75 | Head | Private Secretary | New Jersey |
| 68 | Isabella Kynor | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Elizabeth Kynor | 35 | Daughter | Piano Teacher | New Jersey |
| 70 | Ellen Webb | 50 | Head | Exporter | — |
| 71 | Lucy Webb | 48 | Wife | — | — |
| 72 | Thomas Webb | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Mary Kelly | 29 | Servant | Household Servant | Scotland |
| 74 | Isaac S. West | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Julia P. West | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | George F. Fischer | 64 | Head | Treasurer - Wholesale | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lena Keer Fischer | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Florence Beardsley | 53 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Arvey K. Balch | 53 | Head | Broker | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 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)