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Samuel Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Adam — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lebanon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | coal dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Fisher | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Emma Fisher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adam Fisher | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Samuel Fisher | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Fisher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Franklin Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cora Fisher | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Fisher | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Other, age 3
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lebanon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 13 |
| 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
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lebanon |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | coal dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Samuel Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adam Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Adam Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Violet Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adam Fisher
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adam Fisher
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Violet Fisher
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Franklin Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lebanon-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03540-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis S. Nelson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Selma C. Nelson | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Michael J. Klass | 46 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 44 | Elizabeth M. Klass | 42 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 45 | Elizabeth R. Klass | 23 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Michael J. Klass | 19 | Son | Starter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Frank J. Klass | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna C. Klass | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph A. Klass | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James G. Brightbill | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | M. Ellen Brightbill | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Herman Hayes | 41 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Anna L. Hayes | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Cyrus J. Heilman | 72 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Emma E. Heilman | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John R. Hertzler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Cora Hertzler | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clarence B. Hertzler | 27 | Son | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Adam F. Fisher | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Violet R. Fisher | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Samuel L. Fisher THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Franklin Fisher | 20 | Son | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Emma A. Fisher | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary A. Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George A. Fisher | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Cora F. Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Calvin M. Deike | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary A. Deike | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Henry J. Yiengst | 36 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Susan E. Yiengst | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Curtis L. Yiengst | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Pauline E. Yiengst | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Donald M. Yiengst | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Eleanor R. Yiengst | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Theodore S. Yiengst | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Agnes H. Yiengst | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Grant D. Wolfe | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jennie S. Wolfe | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Agnes A. Eisenhauer | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Pershing H. Eisenhauer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 5 siblings
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)