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Thomas Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Larksville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Larksville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Fisher | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Teresa Fisher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Michael Fisher | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Fisher | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Fisher | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Geraldine Fisher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Fisher | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Larksville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Thomas Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Teresa Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03555-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Cervenak | 22 | Son | Restaurant Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Margaret Cervenak | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Cervenak | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas Cervenak | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Peter Beretski | 36 | Head | Bank Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Isabelle Beretski | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert Beretski | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Isabella Beretski | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Woycheck | 73 | Head | — | Austria |
| 50 | Catherine Woycheck | 68 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 51 | Catherine Woycheck | 33 | Daughter | House-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Verna Woycheck | 31 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George Woycheck | 28 | Son | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Helen Woycheck | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Michael Fisher | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Fisher | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Geraldine Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thomas Fisher THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Teresa Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Robert Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Donald Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frank Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Michael Chocallo | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sophia Chocallo | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph (Jr) Chocallo | 18 | Son | Asst Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eugene Chocallo | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Chocallo | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mollie Chocallo | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 70 | William Chocallo | 40 | Son | Asst. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Beretski | 70 | Head | — | Austria |
| 72 | George Beretski | 36 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dimitria Beretski | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Catherine Beretski | 32 | Daughter | Sales-Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Frank Slucki | 29 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Cecelia Slucki | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Cynthia Slucki | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Shebli Anna Slucki | 30 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Victor Bartos | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 80 | Stephen Banfare | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
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)