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Robert Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fisher | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Agnes Fisher | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Grover Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grover Fisher
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03589-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty J. Hartman | 16 | daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Paul T. Boltz | 20 | son-in-law | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Erwin F. Schreit | 30 | son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Beatrice M. Schreit | 33 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Richard Schreit | 2 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lloyd J. Rood | 50 | head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ida M. Rood | 51 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Mildred Rood | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Martin Goerner | 26 | lodger | Rate Clerk | North Dakota |
| 50 | William S. Lawrence | 41 | head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Pearl E. Lawrence | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Marie R. Lawrence | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert W. Lawrence | 31 | head | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Grace Lawrence | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lewis H. Freudenberger | 34 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harriet Freudenberger | 30 | wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lewis Freudenberger | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Doris Freudenberger | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Peggy S. Freudenberger | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Karl Freudenberger | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert C. Fisher THIS PERSON | 29 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Agnes N. Fisher | 32 | wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Fisher | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John H. Hemmerer | 31 | head | Machine Shop Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mildred R. Hemmerer | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John H. Hemmerer | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Donna M. Hemmerer | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Idella George | 45 | head | Office Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Kenneth C. George | 22 | son | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Virginia R. George | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William R. Hersch | 65 | head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ellen M. Hersch | 62 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William R. Hersch | 22 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph E. Hersch | 20 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Forest S. Brader | 45 | head | — | Germany |
| 76 | Frieda S. Brader | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Jesse N. Brader | 70 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Gerald F. Brader | 19 | grandson | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joann M. Kummerer | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)