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Dorothy Fisher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · El-Dorado-County, California

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Dorado-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Female Daughter Born: California Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationEl-Dorado-County, California
SurnameFisher
Given NameDorothy H.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceCalifornia
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Churchill
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceNevada
Birth StateCalifornia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)california
Township / WardKelsey
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Dorothy Age Birth yr
Lola Fisher Daughter — 17 ~1923
Robert Fisher Son — 4 ~1936
Dorothy Fisher Daughter — 12 ~1928
Mildred Fisher Daughter — 15 ~1925
Nancy Fisher Daughter — 5 ~1935
Lucien Fisher Head — 48 ~1892
Charles Fisher Son — 9 ~1931
Iona Fisher Spouse — 42 ~1898
Harold Fisher Son — 7 ~1933

Census Appearances

1930
El Dorado, …
Daughter, age 2
El Dorado, California · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fisher
Given Name Dorothy H
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace California
Father's Birthplace Utah
Mother's Birthplace California
Birth State California
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) california
1940
El-Dorado-County, California
Daughter, age 12
El-Dorado-County, California · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
Surname Fisher
Given Name Dorothy H.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace California
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Churchill
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Nevada
Birth State California
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) california

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Dorothy Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · California
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Sibling
Robert Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — El-Dorado-County, California Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00199-00285)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Walter Tamaroski 28 Head Log Cutter New Jersey
42 Donn H. Busby 33 Lodger Laborer Missouri
43 Michael A. Schwartz 31 Head Laborer Oklahoma
44 Leola Schwartz 23 Wife — California
45 Jesse J. Hathaway 51 Head Grinder Filer Nebraska
46 Minnie M. Hathaway 51 Wife — Nebraska
47 Arthur Argues 40 Head Laborer California
48 Mary P. Argues 53 Wife — California
49 Willie Mckinney 51 Head Fireman Mississippi
50 Edward B. Morton 75 Head Farmer California
51 Eva M. Bliss 30 Daughter — California
52 Leo P. Bliss 12 Grandson — California
53 Donald J. Barry 26 Grandson Mill Hand California
54 Fred L. Adams 44 Head Carpenter Colorado
55 Marjory F. Adams 41 Wife — California
56 Calvin L. Adams 19 Son Farmer California
57 Daphne R. Adams 16 Daughter — California
58 Eloise J. Adams 10 Daughter — California
60 Lucien C. Fisher 48 Head Operator Utah
61 Iona L. Fisher 42 Wife — California
62 Lola J. Fisher 17 Daughter — Nevada
63 Mildred M. Fisher 15 Daughter — Nevada
64 Dorothy H. Fisher THIS PERSON 12 Daughter — California
65 Charles R. Fisher 9 Son — California
66 Harold D. Fisher 7 Son — California
67 Nancy Lee Fisher 5 Daughter — California
68 Robert Leroy Fisher 4 Son — California
69 Ernest C. Sloan 49 Head Operator Colorado
70 Zella E. Sloan 42 Wife — California
71 Alice J. Sloan 19 Daughter Waitress California
72 John F. Crumley 52 Head Foreman Kansas
73 Florence Crumley 51 Wife — California
74 Bernice V. Nace 19 Daughter Grader California
75 Donald K. Nace 2 Grandson — California
76 Walter A. Spidell 52 Head Operator Washington
77 Jessie M. Spidell 52 Wife — California
78 Melvin L. Spidell 19 Son Laborer California
79 Ralph A. Townsend 32 Nephew Laborer Oregon
80 Walter R. Gregory 34 Head Utility Man 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)

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