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Robert Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathan & Rosa — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walpole |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2269 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Township / Ward | Walpole |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Fisher | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bernard Fisher | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maude Fisher | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walpole |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 2269 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Robert Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nathan Fisher (~0.84 confidence) and mother Rosa Fisher (~0.84 confidence) and father Bernard Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Nathan Fisher
b. ~1856
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Rosa Fisher
b. ~1856
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Bernard Fisher
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Fisher
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Fisher
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Fisher
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Fisher
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Fisher
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Bernice Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01633-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Mitchko | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Daniel Mitchko | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mata Hannula | 61 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 4 | Hilma Hannula | 52 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 5 | Fred Hannula | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Bertha G. Andrews | 52 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Martha Andrews | 81 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 8 | Warren G. Cobb | 40 | Head | Paymaster | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ethel Cobb | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jean Cobb | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Warren Jr. Cobb | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Barbara Cobb | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Patricia Cobb | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edwin T. Cobb | 70 | Father | — | Maine |
| 15 | George E. Fisher | 64 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Linda Fisher | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Bernard S. Fisher | 55 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Maude Fisher | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert Fisher THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Bernice Fisher | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Carl Hagbloom | 48 | Head | Paper Maker | Finland |
| 22 | Esther Hagbloom | 46 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 23 | Doris Hagbloom | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Antelad Hagbloom | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Shirley Hagbloom | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Marie Hagbloom | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marietta Hagbloom | 5 | G. Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Fred Hagbloom | 25 | Step Son | Machin. Tender | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William Hagbloom | 24 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lillian Hagbloom | 20 | Step Daughter | Machin. Tender | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Gladys Hagbloom | 18 | Step Daughter | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rudolph Epok | 21 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 33 | Valie Epok | 22 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 34 | Adam Kramer | 65 | Head | Machin. Tender | Germany |
| 35 | Freda Kramer | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Richard Kramer | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Albert Bourke | 42 | Lodger | Sewer Project | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Chester Pennell | 53 | Head | Fire Chief | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Vera Pennell | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Chester Pennell | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)