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Bertha Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Tyrone Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Fisher | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bertha Fisher | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Harry Fisher | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Other, age 53
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 63
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03441-00632)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. E. Mulhollen | 44 | Head | Fire Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Verna Mulhollen | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Mulhollen | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | David Mulhollen | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Lewis | 84 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harry B. Aunnermaw | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Nellie B. Aunnermaw | 80 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harold Lyons | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Rosetta Lyons | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Irvin Kathermaw | 66 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ben Kathermaw | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Helen Kathermaw | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gertrude Heist | 46 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Dalby | 47 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 15 | Bessie Dalby | 50 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Boni B. Dalby | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | David Rodgers | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ida Rodgers | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ralph Rodgers | 37 | Son | Elevator Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William A. Wiflo | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Nellie E. Wiflo | 54 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | J. F. Schmidt | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jessie M. Schmidt | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thirteenth Street | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | John A. Ilsey | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Susanne Ilsey | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Beechler | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Stella Beechler | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Jr. Beechler | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edwin Beechler | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Samuel Beechler | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Fisher | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bertha Fisher THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Isaac Fisher | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | E. B. Riggle | 57 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruby Mildred Riggle | 37 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edgar E. Riggle | 27 | Son | Service Station Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen Riggle | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Maude Lucas | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert Lucas | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)