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Walter Fisher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Walter Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Louise — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 25 b. ~1915 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRichmond-County, New York
SurnameFisher
Given NameWalter
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age25
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Richmond Borough
1935 Residence (County)Richmond
Additional Details
OccupationMachine Hand
IndustryPaper Mill
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked24
Income (1939)617
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMachine Hand
Township / WardRichmond Borough
Est. Birth Year~1915

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Walter Age Birth yr
Walter Fisher Son — 25 ~1915
John Fisher Son — 12 ~1928
William Gaty Other — 64 ~1876
Evelyn Fisher Daughter — 17 ~1923
Dorothy Fisher Daughter — 21 ~1919
Louise Fisher Spouse — 56 ~1884
Walter Fisher Head — 50 ~1890

Census Appearances

1920
Richmond, New …
Son, age 4
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fisher
Given Name Walter Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 14
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fisher
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 25
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
Surname Fisher
Given Name Walter
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 25
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Richmond Borough
1935 Residence (County) Richmond
Occupation Machine Hand
Industry Paper Mill
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 24
Income (1939) 617
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Walter Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Fischer (~0.81 confidence) and mother Louise Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Louis Fischer
b. ~1857
Source mother>father
● Household · direct · ~0.81
Mother
Louise Fisher
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Fisher
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Fisher
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Fisher
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Fisher
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Fisher
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Fisher
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Evelyn Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Richmond-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02760-00637)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Walter C Fisher 50 Head Sales Man Penn
2 Louise Fisher 56 Wife — New York
3 Walter Fisher THIS PERSON 25 Son Machine Hand New York
4 Dorothy Fisher 21 Daughter File Clerk New York
5 Evelyn Fisher 17 Daughter — New York
6 John V Fisher 12 Son — New York
7 William Gaty 64 Lodger Pastor New York
8 Herman Davidowitz 60 Head Salesman Hungary
9 Netta Davidowitz 52 Wife — Hungary
10 Charles Goldman 50 Brother-in-law Watchman Hungary
11 Ermanno Bevilacqua 54 Head Salesman Italy
12 Susie Bevilacqua 42 Wife Proof Reader New York
13 Hyacinth Bevilacqua 17 Daughter — New York
14 Alexander Wozkiewicz 50 Head Watchman Germany
15 Petrunella Wozkiewicz 51 Wife — Germany
16 Anthony Grosso 27 Head Salesman New York
17 Virginia Grosso 25 Wife Forelady New York
18 John Montzner 28 Head Keeper New York
19 Philomena Montzner 40 Wife Attendant New York
20 Lena Jonidi 18 Step-daughter Newswriter New York
21 Louis Jonidi 15 Step-son — New York
22 Nancy H Weise 65 Head Salesman New York
23 Margaret Weise 64 Wife — New York
24 Harry B Weise 40 Son Adj Clerk New York
25 John Beebe 60 Head Draft Man Penn
26 Tallulah Beebe 61 Wife — Maryland
27 Carl Lehmann 29 Head Truck Driver New York
28 Mary Lehmann 26 Wife — New Jersey
29 Mary Ann Lehmann 4 Daughter — New York
30 Charles Lehmann 69 Father Attendant Germany
31 Anna Bang 63 Head — New York
32 William Bang 40 Son Manager New York
33 Mildred Bang 40 Daughter-in-law — New York
34 William E Bang 18 Grandson — New York
35 John A Bang 15 Grandson — New York
36 James Bang 3 Grandson — New York
37 Cornelius Coughlin 60 Head — New York
38 James Coughlin 26 Son Ship Fitter New York
39 Cornelius Coughlin 24 Son Laborer New York
40 William Stilwell 60 Head Carpenter New York

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Pedigree Summary

Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents ~0.81
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)

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