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Thomas Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Ed — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office-Clerk |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office-Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Marcus Hook Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Fisher | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Betty Fisher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dolores Fisher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Fisher | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Office-Clerk |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Ed Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ed Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Fisher
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ed Fisher
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03493-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evard West | 39 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Belle West | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Wilbur Raine | 25 | Step-son | Machinist-Helper | Delaware |
| 4 | William Wright | 58 | Head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Wright | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marion Douglas | 29 | Daughter | House-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Walmer | 55 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Grace Walmer | 48 | Sister-in-law | Reeler | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank Green | 42 | Head | Spinner | England |
| 10 | Gertrude Green | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 11 | John Green | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Green | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Stanley Green | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Green | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Fisher THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Office-Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elizabeth Fisher | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dolores Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Betty Ann Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Peter Myers | 60 | Head | Acid-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mabel Myers | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Oakley Oakley | 38 | Son | Book Keeper | New Jersey |
| 22 | Harold Oakley | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Walter Hadfield | 40 | Head | Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edna Hadfield | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Walter Hadfield | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Hadfield | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edna Hadfield | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Fred Blair | 51 | Head | Spinner | Delaware |
| 30 | Pauline Blair | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Albert Blair | 21 | Son | Office-Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Oscar Blair | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lyle Jones | 29 | Head | Gauger | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lillian Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Smith | 32 | Sister-in-law | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Seth Smith | 34 | Brother-in-law | Still-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bridget Rodgers | 54 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 38 | May Rodgers | 21 | Daughter | Office-Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Rodgers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Matthew Rodgers | 18 | Son | — | 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 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)