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Samuel Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Louis — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Fisher | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louis Fisher | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ethel Fisher | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Tillie Fisher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Government |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Benjamin Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Fisher
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Fisher
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Fisher
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Fisher
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Tillie Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03688-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rita Campiglia | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Samuel Farina | 56 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 43 | Angelina Farina | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Jerry Zaffala | 47 | Head | Candy Packer | Italy |
| 45 | Josephine Zaffala | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Gaetano Zaffala | 19 | son | Candy Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Carmela Zaffala | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Antoinette Zaffala | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alfred Zaffala | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Louis Fisher | 50 | Head | Paperhanger | Russia |
| 51 | Ethel Fisher | 47 | wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Samuel Fisher THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Tillie Fisher | 19 | daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Trigoli | 40 | Head | Butcher | Italy |
| 55 | Mary Trigoli | 37 | wife | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Norma Trigoli | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Genevieve Trigoli | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jerry Mazzina | 59 | mother in law | — | Italy |
| 59 | Frederick Cora | 55 | Head | Finisher | Italy |
| 60 | Millie Cora | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Cora | 29 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Cora | 25 | son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Angelina Carrea | 27 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dominic Carrea | 29 | son-in-law | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ernesto Borelli | 50 | Head | Trackman | Italy |
| 66 | Mary Borelli | 50 | wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | Elsie Savarie | 27 | daughter | Belt Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Nicholas Borelli | 39 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lucy Borelli | 23 | daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ruth Borelli | 21 | daughter | Hosiery Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ester Borelli | 19 | daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Michael Borelli | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Nicholas Savarie | 26 | son-in-law | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Carmela Destefano | 77 | mother | — | Italy |
| 75 | Michael B. Birolle | 50 | Head | Ice Cream Cone | Italy |
| 76 | Christina Birolle | 77 | mother | — | Italy |
| 77 | John Birolle | 48 | brother | Candy Maker | Italy |
| 78 | Margaret Birolle | 39 | sister | — | Italy |
| 79 | Mary Birolle | 22 | niece | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rita Birolle | 16 | niece | Lamp Shade Mkr | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)