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William Fischer — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Fischer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Otto — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Switzerland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haledon Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hosiery Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
| Occupation | Hosiery Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Totowa 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanore Fischer | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elsie Fischer | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Fischer | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 16
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Reeler |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swiss |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
Head, age 25
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 35
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Switzerland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haledon Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Hosiery Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Switzerland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | switzerland |
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 William Fischer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Otto Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Fisher
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Otto Fisher
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fischer
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02379-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Crews | 34 | Wife | At Home | New Jersey |
| 2 | James Crews | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Marilyn Crews | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Evelyn Crews | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Joseph Lister | 59 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 6 | Harry Lister | 18 | Son | At Home | New Jersey |
| 7 | Henry R. Crown | 72 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 8 | Beatrice A. Crown | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Elizabeth Magill | 65 | Head | At Home | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Agnes Clark | 29 | Niece | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elsie E. Clark | 27 | Niece | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Samuel Clark | 63 | Nephew | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Jacob Rozema | 35 | Head | Roofing Contractor | New Jersey |
| 14 | Jennie Rozema | 32 | Wife | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 15 | Jane Rozema | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Arlene Rozema | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | David Gilmore | 58 | Head | Finisher | Scotland |
| 18 | Mary Gilmore | 54 | Wife | At Home | New Jersey |
| 19 | Donald Gilmore | 15 | Son | At Home | New Jersey |
| 20 | William Regensen | 47 | Brother-in-law | Baker | New Jersey |
| 21 | William Jr. Regensen | 17 | Nephew | Farm Worker | New Jersey |
| 22 | David A. Abbott | 56 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 23 | Pauline Abbott | 44 | Wife | At Home | New Jersey |
| 24 | Albert V. Gerson | 49 | Head | Expressman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary Gerson | 46 | Wife | At Home | New Jersey |
| 26 | Thelma Gerson | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Dorothy Gerson | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Albert Gerson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | William Fischer THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Hosiery Knitter | Switzerland |
| 30 | Elsie Fischer | 34 | Wife | At Home | New Jersey |
| 31 | Eleanore Fischer | 14 | Daughter | At Home | New Jersey |
| 32 | Daniel Burchell | 49 | Head | Colorist | New Jersey |
| 33 | May Burchell | 49 | Wife | At Home | New Jersey |
| 34 | Bessie Burchell | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 35 | Charles Young | 64 | Head | Hosiery Foreman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Sadie Young | 63 | Wife | At Home | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Cassidy | 27 | Son-in-law | Searcher | New Jersey |
| 38 | Alice Cassidy | 28 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New Jersey |
| 39 | Billy Cassidy | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Peter Hansche | 36 | Head | Hosiery Knitter | Poland |
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Pedigree Summary
William
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)