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Bertha Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steelton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Steelton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Fisher | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Donald Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Fisher | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joan Fisher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bertha Fisher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Fisher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steelton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Bertha Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joan Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03485-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas Alvin Ballinger | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Mary Ballinger | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marion O Ballinger | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nelson F G Geisterwhite | 60 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bessie Ann Geisterwhite | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ethel M Geisterwhite | 33 | Daughter | Foot Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank J Blazi | 31 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Catherine Blazi | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Richard F Blazi | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth M Blazi | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine M Blazi | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John W Huber | 59 | Head | Master Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gertrude Huber | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Ann Huber | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Catherine A Quinn | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret M Mcdonough | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Kathryn I Carroll | 52 | Lodger | Verifier | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ann C Harmon | 36 | Lodger | Junior Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary J Bertolette | 80 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary G Clony | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James P Clony | 67 | Brother | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna V Clony | 60 | Sister | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jeane Clony | 50 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth Clony | 48 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lester E Quortz | 40 | Head | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ruth M Quortz | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert E Quortz | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edna M Stahler | 44 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mayde E Stahler | 37 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William F Fisher | 55 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bertha A Fisher | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Fisher | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Paul A Fisher | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Bertha Frances Fisher THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Donald Geo Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joan Louise Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Abe R Shostle | 48 | Head | Blast Furnace | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary V Shostle | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank K Shostle | 21 | Son | Table Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles K Shostle | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)