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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 Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | die casting operator |
| Industry | auto motor mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Die Casting Operator |
| Township / Ward | Trenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Fisher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Fisher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harry Fisher | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Fisher | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Fisher | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Catherine Fisher | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 2
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 12
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 22
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | die casting operator |
| Industry | auto motor mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Charles Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Fisher
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Fisher
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Fisher
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Fisher
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Kenneth Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary David | 72 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Francis Campbell | 27 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 43 | Margaret Campbell | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Francis Campbell | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Robert Campbell | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Charles J. Brian | 33 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 47 | Dorothy A. Brian | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Dorothy M. Brian | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John J. Brady | 47 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 50 | Katherine Brady | 37 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 51 | Joan M. Brady | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Frank M. Brady | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charles E. Burnett | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 54 | Catherine Burnett | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Margaret Burnett | 26 | Daughter | Chrome Inspector | New Jersey |
| 56 | Catherine Buday | 24 | Daughter | Striper | New Jersey |
| 57 | Catherine Buday | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Catherine Cashel | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edward A. Flanagan | 41 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mabel Flanagan | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edward Jr. Flanagan | 19 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Howard W. Parker | 72 | Head | Tinsmith | New Jersey |
| 63 | Sadie A. Parker | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Franklin C. Hart | 41 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Elsie Hart | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Nancy A. Hart | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Charles J. Fisher | 53 | Head | Night Manager | New Jersey |
| 68 | Catherine Fisher | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Jane Fisher | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Richard Fisher THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Die Casting Operator | New Jersey |
| 71 | Harry Fisher | 18 | Son | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 72 | Kenneth Fisher | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Roger Tara | 51 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 74 | Delia Tara | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Roger Tara | 23 | Son | Die Casting | New Jersey |
| 76 | John Tara | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mary Tara | 18 | Daughter | Spooler | New Jersey |
| 78 | Henry Sobke | 49 | Head | Electric Engineer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Charlotte Sobke | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Martin O'Hara | 26 | Head | Plant Police | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)