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William Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mark & Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fisher | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| David Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ella Fisher | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 19
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 29
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 42
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mark Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mark Fisher
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fisher
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02411-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Dee | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | George Stewart | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Albert D'Hynette | 54 | Head | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 44 | Marie D'Hynette | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Albert Jr. D'Hynette | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | James Jordan | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Northern Ireland |
| 47 | Matilda Jordan | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 48 | Marilyn Jordan | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Dolores Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Joseph Varlowe | 54 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 51 | Catherine Varlowe | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Joseph Jr. Varlowe | 37 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Leon Barios | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 54 | Eleanor Barios | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William Fisher THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Ella Fisher | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | David Fisher | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Joseph Fellehine | 47 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 59 | Mary Fellehine | 43 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 60 | Nicholas Holman | 34 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 61 | Margaret Holman | 32 | Wife | Typist | New Jersey |
| 62 | Francis Secchiani | 59 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 63 | Adeline Secchiani | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | Atillo Rongoni | 47 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 65 | Theresa Rongoni | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | William Fernholm | 33 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 67 | Bessie Fernholm | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Thomas Fernholm | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Marion Fernholm | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Robert Jenkins | 33 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 71 | Etta Jenkins | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William Marquardt | 61 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 73 | Lena Marquardt | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Francis Huber | 61 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Bertha Huber | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Carmelo Liangardella | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 77 | Virginia Liangardella | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Rosalie Liangardella | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Arthur Ragucci | 31 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Mary Ragucci | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)