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Clara Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Clara Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Fisher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Fisher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clara Fisher | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Catherine Fisher | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| June Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Fisher | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Fisher | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Clara E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 45
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Torsen | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Harry Torsen | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | James Johnson | 43 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 4 | Marguerite Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Deborah Osborne | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 8 | Edward Fisher | 58 | Head | City Constable | Scotland |
| 9 | Clara Fisher THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Virginia Fisher | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 11 | Catherine Fisher | 21 | Daughter | Sub. Teacher | Michigan |
| 12 | Clara Fisher | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 13 | June Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Edward, Jr. Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | William Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Harold J. Gardner | 58 | Head | Repair Worker | Michigan |
| 17 | Essie Gardner | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Alice Pauline Gardner | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 19 | Leonard H. Gardner | 30 | Son | Repair Worker | Michigan |
| 20 | Gladys Gardner | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Melvin Keller | 33 | Son-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Viva Pauline Keller | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Paul Dewey Keller | 5 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert Stewart Keller | 3 | Grand-son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary Hengert | 43 | Head | Assembler | Hungary |
| 26 | Peter Hengert | 24 | Son | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 27 | Doris Searles | 22 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Marlene May Searles | 3 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Joan-Marie Searles | 2 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Richard Searles | 0 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John F. Buehrle | 65 | Head | Yard Foreman | Michigan |
| 32 | Blanche Buehrle | 59 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 33 | Henry Louis Labreche | 45 | Head | Steam Fitter | Michigan |
| 34 | Josephine Labreche | 38 | Wife | General Housework | Michigan |
| 35 | Mildred Labreche | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Henrietta Labreche | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Phyllis Ann Labreche | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Norene May Labreche | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Chalmers Hawthorne | 42 | Head | Paint Tester | Indiana |
| 40 | Naomi Hawthorne | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)