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Thomas Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Thomas — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Ryoka | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Ryoka | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Fisher | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anna Ryoka | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Michael Ryoka | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Other, age 10
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 21
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 32
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Bank Clerk |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Michael Ryoka (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Ryoka (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Ryoka
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Fisher
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Ryoka
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Dorothy Ryoka
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Ryoka
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Teresa Shawinsky | 30 | Cousin | Bank Clerk | Ukrania |
| 42 | George Huk | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Ukrania |
| 43 | Oscar Gillet | 34 | Head | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | Elsie B. Gillet | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Son Russell | None | M | — | — |
| 46 | Father John O. | None | M | Rail Road | — |
| 47 | Rachel Willsey | 82 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Anna Willse | 66 | Cousin | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Michael Ryoka | 60 | Head | Manager | Austria |
| 50 | Anna Ryoka | 51 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 51 | Alice Ryoka | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Dorothy Ryoka | 20 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | New Jersey |
| 53 | Thomas Fisher THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Bank Clerk | New Jersey |
| 54 | Adam Napuscinski | 52 | Head | Car Repairman | Poland |
| 55 | Antoinette Napuscinski | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 56 | Laura Napuscinski | 33 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Dorothy Napuscinski | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 58 | Charles J. Tealing | 43 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 59 | Charles H. Tealing | 68 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Sarah A. Tealing | 63 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Anna Reilly | 71 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Henry A. Spoerl | 79 | Head | Bank Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Wenner H. Spoerl | 34 | Son | Mail Clerk Branch | New Jersey |
| 64 | Evelyn J. Westling | 46 | Daughter | Librarian | New York |
| 65 | Harry A. Barrett | 52 | Head | Sales Manager | New Jersey |
| 66 | Julia A. Barrett | 77 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Thomas Scott | 56 | Head | Watchman | Eire |
| 68 | Mary Scott | 56 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 69 | Margaret Scott | 33 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 70 | Francis Scott | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Vincent Scott | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Thomas Scott | 30 | Son | Paper Maker | New Jersey |
| 73 | John Scott | 28 | Son | Paper Maker | New Jersey |
| 74 | Frank White | 60 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 75 | Jennie White | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Mary White | 24 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edward White | 27 | Son | Field Accountant | New Jersey |
| 78 | Helen White | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mary Gunning | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 80 | Nora Conniff | 77 | Aunt | — | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 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)