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Bertha Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Mcewan | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Fisher | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Carl Fisher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Fisher | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Carla Mcewan | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 28
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Electrical Contactor |
| Industry | Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 38
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 48
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William M. Hayes | 67 | Head | Trucking | Tennessee |
| 2 | Helen W. Hayes | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ula B. Hayes | 31 | Daughter | Chief Clerk | Kentucky |
| 4 | Helen A. Hayes | 35 | Daughter | Office Clk. | Kentucky |
| 5 | Stuart Malone | 15 | G. Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Amelia A. Sullivan | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Bertha M. Sullivan | 42 | Daughter | Meat Packer | Indiana |
| 8 | Ralph E. Duncan | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Gertrude A. Duncan | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Norma M. Duncan | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Monte V. Duncan | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Clvin C. Jenkins | 73 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 13 | Nancy P. Jenkins | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Clvin H. Jenkins | 44 | Son | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 15 | Elsie V. Jenkins | 42 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Clerence M. Green | 47 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mamie P. Green | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Carl E. Fisher | 49 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 19 | Bertha Fisher THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Carl M. Fisher | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Evelyn L. Mcewan | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Carla Sue Mcewan | 12 | G. Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Claude V. Brook | 67 | Head | Asst. To Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 24 | Katherine B. Brook | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Jacob A. Wilson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Geneva M. Wilson | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Robert Richard N. Wilson | 13 | Step-son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lois C. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | John W. Greenleaf | 48 | Head | Cement Finisher | Indiana |
| 30 | Anna W. Greenleaf | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Guy M. Culver | 58 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 32 | Isabella Culver | 64 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Chester W. Ball | 38 | Head | Road Work | Indiana |
| 34 | Ota L. Ball | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Gertrude Stratton | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Fred Stratton | 29 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Carl G. Wade | 36 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 38 | Viola R. Wade | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Opal V. Wade | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)