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Bertha Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Irvington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh Fisher | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bertha Fisher | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Vertilie Fisher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vernell Fisher | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arnold Fisher | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vivian Fisher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Doris Fisher | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Raleigh Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Spouse, age 24
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At Home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lancaster-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 34
Lancaster-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irvington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary F Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Cornitha A Edwards | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Wm C Jr. Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Shirley Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Willie L Dawson | 21 | Head | Hauling Saw Logs | Virginia |
| 7 | Marie B Dawson | 16 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Virginia Dawson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lulie Davis | 32 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 10 | Arthur Riley Davis | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | J. Griffin Davis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | David Wm Davis | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lola Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lennie R Lee | 52 | Head | House Carpenter | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary J. Lee | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lucy E Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | George T. Lee | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Edna R Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Benj. R Lee | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Richard E Lee | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Leonard J. Jr. Lee | 25 | Head | House Carpenter | Virginia |
| 22 | Rhoda M Lee | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Raleigh Fisher | 37 | Head | Trap Fisherman | Virginia |
| 24 | Bertha Fisher THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 25 | Vertilie Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Raleigh J Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Arnold Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Vivian Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Doris Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Vernell Fisher | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Chas H Waddy | 45 | Head | Trap Fisherman | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary Barkins | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Oscar Cottman | 47 | Boarder | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 34 | Hannah Wilson | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Luther Wilson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Handy Coleman | 37 | Son in law | Trap Fisherman | Virginia |
| 37 | Grace Coleman | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Albert E Coleman | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Dorothy Johnson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Handy Jr Coleman | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
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)