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Walter Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Quinton — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Fremont Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Fisher | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Fisher | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Fisher | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clare Fisher | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fremont Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Walter Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Quinton Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Quinton Fisher
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03607-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Mennig | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Mennig | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William E. Minnig | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary E. Minnig | 65 | Wife | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Walter L. Fisher THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret V. Fisher | 20 | Wife | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Walter Fisher | 2 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clare Fisher | 1 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas E. Lone | 25 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alice J. Lone | 27 | Wife | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kathleen Lone | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John Lone | 22 | Boarder | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | J. Ralph Kreis | 42 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Hannah Kreis | 44 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles Kreis | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Kreis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ralph Kreis | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George E. Hay | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Beatrice Hay | 37 | Wife | Shirt Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Devaney | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edith W. Kersel | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Constantine Kersel | 50 | William Lodger | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Kersel | 28 | Lodger | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Virginia Harris | 45 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | J. Thomas Jones | 62 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Della Long | 62 | Lodger | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Theodore Feagley | 65 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Minerva Feagley | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Carrie Pierce | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George J. Hart | 55 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Emily R. Hart | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy Hart | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Hannah B. Fleming | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Mcgovern | 56 | Cousin | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Guise | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lois Guise | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Harry Snockweiler | 73 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Minnie Miller | 62 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ralph Snockweiler | 47 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)