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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Beatrice & Ida — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Grocery Whsle |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Fisher | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Donald Fisher | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Fisher | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Grocery Whsle |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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: mother Beatrice Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Beatrice Fisher
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Fisher
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03748-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Townsend | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Herbert Smith | 41 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Viola Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joseph Alden | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clara Alden | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Alden | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Moss | 40 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Moss | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marion Moss | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Moss | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Richard Moss | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jeffrey Mccarthy | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 54 | Annabelle Mccarthy | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John D. Rose | 47 | Head | Letter Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth V. Rose | 46 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Ruth M. Rose | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ethel A. Rose | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna C. Rose | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Maurice M. Mistkin | 27 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Louis E. Cohen | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sarah Cohen | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Daniel Cohen | 20 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Hannon Cohen | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harry Brown | 44 | Head | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Emma Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Stanley Brown | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Danaher | 31 | Head | Waiter | Ireland |
| 69 | Anna Danaher | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William H. Keckey | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Helen Keckey | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Keckey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Catherine Keckey | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Richard Keckey | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Louis A. Simon | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Russia |
| 76 | Anna Simon | 44 | Wife | Packer | Russia |
| 77 | Samuel Fisher THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 78 | Sylvia Fisher | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Donald Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)