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Bertha Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Female
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Hill | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Amelia Hill | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bertha Fisher | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| William Hill | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 61
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 71
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 82
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01881-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Lonsky | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Agusta Lonsky | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Katherine Lonsky | 44 | Daughter | Counter Operator | Michigan |
| 4 | Myron Dilarman | 57 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lawrence Gallager | 30 | Lodger | Typist | Illinois |
| 6 | John Roch | 65 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 7 | Lucy Roch | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | John Roch | 30 | Son | Teller | Michigan |
| 9 | Herbert Mertens | 38 | Son-in-law | Manager | Michigan |
| 10 | Joan Mertens | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | August Eckstrom | 57 | Head | Contracting Plasterer | Sweden |
| 12 | Hilma Eckstrom | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Ethel Eckstrom | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carl Lomberg | 46 | Brother-in-law | Metal Lather | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Joseph Thomas | 26 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 16 | Evelyn Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Joyce Ann Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Joseph Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William Thibodeau | 25 | Brother-in-law | Inspection | Michigan |
| 20 | Frank Maccoy | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Marion Maccoy | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frank Maccoy | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Jacob Heick | 58 | Head | Chef | Syria |
| 24 | Martha Heick | 53 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 25 | Annette Heick | 31 | Daughter | — | Syria |
| 26 | Catherine Heick | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elias Heick | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Michael Heick | 21 | Son | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nicholas Heick | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Shirley Thomas | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Syria |
| 31 | Nicholas Thomas | 40 | Brother-in-law | Proprietor | Syria |
| 32 | Margaret Woods | 55 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 33 | Stella Verlinden | 44 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 34 | Edwin Anderson | 51 | Head | Die Maker | Illinois |
| 35 | Margaret Anderson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Amanda Cooper | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 37 | Bertha Fisher THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | William Hill | 52 | Son-in-law | Guard | Virginia |
| 39 | Amelia Hill | 43 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | George Hill | 20 | Grandson | Pin Setter | Michigan |
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)