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Thomas Fisher — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Margaret — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Fisher | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Fisher | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Fisher | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Tele Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | House Painter |
| Industry | House & Street |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1575 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Thomas Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Fisher
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Fisher
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Fisher
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2132:0585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. Donnelly | 39 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ida J. Donnelly | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dolores Donnelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Armstrong | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marie Armstrong | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Armstrong | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Virginia Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Donald Armstrong | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Roland Cain | 58 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 10 | Edith Cain | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Arnold Cain | 26 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gilbert Cain | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Bernard Matthews | 49 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lila Matthews | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry Matthews | 17 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mildred Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Matthews | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Fred H. Worringer | 33 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Kathryn Worringer | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frederick H. Jr. Worringer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Harrison Worringer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Kelly | 38 | Head | Caterer | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Nora Kelly | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Thomas J. Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marie Kelly | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Fisher THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Fisher | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas Jr. Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Katherine Sheridan | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Martha Elizabeth Sheridan | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Quicker | 56 | Boarder | Floor Lady | England |
| 35 | Winifred Kurtz | 45 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 36 | Wilhelmina Kurtz | 54 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Louise Marks | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daniel H. Elkin | 36 | Head | Broker | Virginia |
| 39 | Ellen P. Elkin | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 40 | Adolph Fox | 41 | Head | Foreman | Switzerland |
| 41 | Mary Fox | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Edward Hanaman | 35 | Head | Asst. Supt. | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sarah Hanaman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Florence Hanaman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Dorothy B. Hanaman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Craig | 46 | Head | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Craig | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John Jr. Chaplin | 45 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Chaplin | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Clara Chaplin | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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 1930 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)