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Catherine Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Scott — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Fisher | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Fisher | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Martha Fisher | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Taylor, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Taylor, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Taylor-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Taylor-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Catherine Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Scott Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Fisher
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Scott Fisher
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Fisher
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Taylor-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Edelin | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Johnie Edelin | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William D. Spurling | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Spurling | 38 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harold Spurling | 18 | Son | Help Assist. | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charles Spurling | 14 | Son | Assistant | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hazel Spurling | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Jr. Spurling | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Edwin Spurling | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mettie Spurling | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles H. Spurling | 62 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Luke Calvin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lou Calvin | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Omer Calvin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Clarence Calvin | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Milton Calvin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John B. Milton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | John S. Bell | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elizabeth Bell | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Brent Bell | 37 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 21 | H. H. Allen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nancy Allen | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rubel Hayderwood | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Leda Hayderwood | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ed. A. Brockman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bertha Brockman | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Carl Brockman | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Harold Brockman | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hayden C. Bowles | 52 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 30 | Alma Bowles | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hayden Jr. Bowles | 21 | Son | Stockman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Virginia Bowles | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Virgil K. Bowles | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Christine Bowles | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Virginia Bowles | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Patsy Fay Bowles | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Robert H. Fisher | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Melvin Fisher | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Catherine Fisher THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Martha G. Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)