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Bertha Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | D.C. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | D.C. |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fisher | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Odessa Fisher | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marion Fisher | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Bertha Fisher | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ollie Fisher | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Fisher | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gladys Fisher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rebecca Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vivian Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Fisher | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, District …
Spouse, age 26
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 36
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | D.C. |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | D.C. |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00553-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivory Johnson | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Julie Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bernice Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie R. Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Helen A. Davis | 74 | Head | — | Washington D.C. |
| 6 | William N. Davis | 48 | Son | Palmist | Washington D.C. |
| 7 | George W. Gregory | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 8 | Fannie D. Gregory | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Shirley C. Gregory | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 10 | Theodore Adams | 38 | Head | Laborer | Washington D.C. |
| 11 | Lorenza Adams | 6 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 12 | Robert Adams | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Theodore Jr. Adams | 2 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 14 | Dorothy Bowles | 30 | Lodger | — | Washington D.C. |
| 15 | Adam Padget | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Louise Padget | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Cozy Padget | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bernice Padget | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie R. Padget | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Simmons | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mattie Simmons | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Jessie M. Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 23 | Gloria Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 24 | James T. Williams | 22 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 25 | Lizzie B. Williams | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Berline Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 27 | Bertha Fisher THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 28 | William Fisher | 18 | Son | Janitor | Washington D.C. |
| 29 | Vivian Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 30 | Rebecca Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 31 | Edward Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 32 | Odessa Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 33 | Gladys Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 34 | Joseph Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 35 | Ollie Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 36 | Marion Fisher | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 37 | John J. Bates | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Laura C. Bates | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 39 | James H. Winston | 39 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 40 | Alice F. Winston | 28 | Wife | Housework | Washington D.C. |
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)