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Dorothy Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethel & Virgil — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1349 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Galena City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgil Fisher | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Dorothy Fisher | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frances Fisher | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marshall Fisher | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ethel Fisher | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Other, age 2
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 22
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galena City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1349 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Dorothy Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ethel Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Virgil Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ethel Fisher
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Virgil Fisher
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Marshall Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R Hunter Crookshanks | 38 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 2 | Eva Crookshanks | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Ruth Betty Crookshanks | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | June Norlene Crookshanks | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ann Mary Crookshanks | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | S B Simmons | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Ida Hazel Simmons | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Clayton S Simmons | 30 | Son | Cook | Kansas |
| 9 | Patrick H Simmons | 52 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Clayton Jr Simmons | 21 | Grandson | Attendant | Kansas |
| 11 | Virgil Floyd Spiva | 34 | Head | Smelterman | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ruby V Spiva | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Virgil Jr Spiva | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Herbert Glen Spiva | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Josephine Inez Spiva | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Lorene Evelyn Spiva | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Walter Earl Spiva | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Karen Lucille Spiva | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Virgil C Fisher | 54 | Head | Smelterman | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Ethel Frances Fisher | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Marshall John Fisher | 26 | Son | Owner | Kansas |
| 22 | Dorothy Ann Fisher THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 23 | Frances Louise Fisher | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | George Floyd Shaw | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 25 | Ollie Lee Shaw | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | George Jr Shaw | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 27 | Beverly Colleen Shaw | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Jean Betty Shaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Kenneth Myron Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | William D Fingra | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 31 | Jessie Wilma Fingra | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Billie Ray Fingra | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Lottie C Herald | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Velda Esther Straight | 18 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 35 | Sue Carolyn Straight | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Eva Lee Campbell | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Warren Murry Stingo | 60 | Head | Asst Master | Missouri |
| 38 | Ralph L Baker | 44 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 39 | Laura Ellen Baker | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Lucille Mary Baker | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)