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Samuel Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Yetta — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1325 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Bronx |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Fisher | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernice Fisher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jessie Fisher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Samuel Fisher | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Miriam Fisher | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harriette Fisher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 15
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 25
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 36
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bronx |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1325 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Samuel Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Yetta Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Fisher
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Yetta Fisher
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02497-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Friedman | 48 | Lodger | Waiter | Austria |
| 42 | Peggy E Newberry | 52 | Lodger | Nurse Aid | Canada English |
| 43 | Samuel Fisher THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 44 | Miriam Fisher | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 45 | Harriette Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Bernice Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Florence Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Jessie Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | William Schmalbuck | 32 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 50 | Charles Klein | 37 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 51 | Jennie Halpern | 55 | Head | — | Poland |
| 52 | Bella Halpern | 54 | Sister | Food Buyer | Poland |
| 53 | Max Hollinger | 44 | Head | Manager | Austria |
| 54 | Minnie Hollinger | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 55 | Herman Hollinger | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Elyse Hollinger | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 57 | Elizabeth Hollinger | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Nathan Morris | 37 | Head | Checker | Russia |
| 59 | Gaddy Morris | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 60 | Gerald Morris | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Rose Schrier | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 62 | Rae Fineman | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Marie Zuckerman | 48 | Lodger | Checker | Poland |
| 64 | Dorothy Eckhaus | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | Poland |
| 65 | Arthur Mintraub | 47 | Head | Clerk | Roumania |
| 66 | Millie Mintraub | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Eva Lesser | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Stanley Lesser | 35 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 69 | Florence Lesser | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Sadie Zucker | 48 | Head | Finisher | Poland |
| 71 | Max Zucker | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Murray Katz | 23 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 73 | Lee Katz | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Morton Katz | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Isadore Braunstein | 56 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 76 | Molly Braunstein | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 77 | Edward Braunstein | 28 | Son | C.P.A. | New York |
| 78 | Florence Braunstein | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 79 | Fanny Schwartz | 40 | Lodger | Operator | Russia |
| 80 | Harry Wittman | 53 | Head | Presser | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 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)