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Sarah Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sarah Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitemarsh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Whitemarsh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Fisher | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Fisher | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Bradley | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Sarah Fisher | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ludwig Fisher | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Bradley | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitemarsh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Sarah Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Agnes Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agnes Fisher
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · 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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03586-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Frazer | 42 | Head | Banker Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marion Frazer | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Frazer | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marion Frazer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harriet Frazer | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Case | 28 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Smith | 32 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Leo Clark | 31 | Servant | Butler | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank Palmer | 48 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Palmer | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank Jr Palmer | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Leo Palmer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Patrick Bradley | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Bradley | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ludwig Fisher | 62 | Head | Size Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sarah Fisher THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Fisher | 28 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna M Fisher | 26 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Bradley | 65 | Lodger | Back Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary J Bradley | 65 | Lodger | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frank V Smith | 57 | Head | Mixer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Smith | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Francis Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William S Gravel | 40 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy Gravel | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William Gravel | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Gravel | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Gravel | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Jane Gravel | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Burcheter | 28 | Lodger | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Frederick Wrest | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Wrest | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mildred Wrest | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lydia Wrest | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Earl Hamell | 39 | Head | Paper Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Verna Hamell | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Barbara Hamell | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Silverman | 41 | Lodger | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Gravel | 35 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
Gen 1 · 1 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)