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Samuel Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fisher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edith Fisher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Fisher | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eleanor Fisher | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Samuel Fisher | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Maurice Fisher | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charlotte Fisher | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Fishmonger |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Jobber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01671-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Mulligan | 28 | Lodger | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Marcella Mullay | 70 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 43 | John Mullay | 55 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 44 | William Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Lillian Smith | 36 | Wife | Sales Girl | Russia |
| 46 | Morton Smith | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Abraham Liebowitz | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 48 | Ida Liebowitz | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Francis Henry | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ruth Henry | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Henry | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John Riley | 68 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Anna Riley | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 54 | Thomas F Coyne | 70 | Head | Master Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Catherine Coyne | 67 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Nathan Horwitz | 48 | Head | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 57 | Sara Horwitz | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Isadore Leventhal | 65 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Russia |
| 59 | Isreal D Burd | 37 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 60 | Sadie Burd | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 61 | Berton Burd | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ellaine Burd | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Standly Burd | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Martin Burd | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Samuel R Fisher THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 66 | Bessie Fisher | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 67 | Maurice Fisher | 31 | Son | Proof Reader | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Fisher | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Charlotte Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Eleanor Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edith Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Ferrante | 70 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 73 | Sarah Ferrante | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Lois Ferrante | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Nathan Slaninsky | 60 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 76 | Gertrude Slaninsky | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Sarah Freed | 57 | Head | — | Russia |
| 78 | Herbert Freed | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Muriel Freed | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Neil Stepner | 33 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
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)