Dorothy Fisher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 37 b. ~1903 Female Spouse Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Surname	Fisher
Given Name	Dorothy, M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	2nd Magisterial District
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson
Additional Details
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky
Township / Ward	2Nd Magisterial District
Est. Birth Year	~1903

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 Dorothy	Age	Birth yr
Dorothy Fisher	Spouse	—	37	~1903
Edward Fisher	Head	—	45	~1895
Dorothy Fisher	Daughter	—	20	~1920
Gerald Fisher	Son	—	10	~1930

Census Appearances

1920

Jefferson, Kentucky

Spouse, age 17

Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Fisher
Given Name	Dorothy
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	17
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1930

Jefferson, Kentucky

Spouse, age 27

Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Fisher
Given Name	Dorothy
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Age at First Marriage	16
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1940

Jefferson-County, Kentucky

Spouse, age 37

Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members

Surname	Fisher
Given Name	Dorothy, M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	2nd Magisterial District
1935 Residence (County)	Jefferson
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

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Dorothy Fisher

Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01320-00924)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Shirley, M. Boyle	28	Wife	—	Illinois
42	Thomas Boyle	3	Son	—	Illinois
43	Jo Ann Boyle	1	Daughter	—	Illinois
44	Mary, R. Boyle	1	Daughter	—	Illinois
45	J. Jeff, Jr. Inman	31	Head	Salesman	Tennessee
46	Clara, M. Inman	26	Wife	—	Kentucky
47	Jacob Schiffer	53	Father-in-law	Electrical Engineer	Kentucky
48	Irvine, W. Schiffer	18	Brother-in-law	—	Kentucky
49	Lee Franklin	31	Head	Salesman	Kentucky
50	Frances Franklin	24	Wife	Inspector	Kentucky
51	Morris, G. Hardy	34	Head	Manager	Kentucky
52	Stella Hardy	30	Wife	—	Kentucky
53	Sheila Hardy	3	Daughter	—	Kentucky
54	Brenda Hardy	0	Daughter	—	Kentucky
55	Alfred Langham	54	Head	Demurrage Clerk	Kansas
56	Laurel Langham	48	Wife	—	Kentucky
57	Dorothy Langham	28	Daughter	Stenographer	Kentucky
58	Charles, W. Fellows	48	Head	Signal Helper	Kentucky
59	Anna, H. Fellows	41	Wife	—	Kentucky
60	Julio Fantoni	23	Boarder	44	New York
61	Frances, C. Fantoni	28	Daughter	Beautician	Kentucky
62	Deanna Fantoni	5	Daughter	—	Kentucky
63	Louis, Sr. Reinhardt	54	Head	Assistant Superintendent	Kentucky
64	Hazel, C. Reinhardt	52	Wife	—	Kentucky
65	Louis, Jr. Reinhardt	27	Son	Chemist	Kentucky
66	Donald, J. Reinhardt	16	Son	—	Kentucky
67	Edward, P. Fisher	45	Head	Superintendent	Pennsylvania
68	Dorothy, M. Fisher THIS PERSON	37	Wife	—	Kentucky
69	Dorothy, A. Fisher	20	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Kentucky
70	Gerald, E. Fisher	10	Son	—	Kentucky
71	Joseph, C. Downs	43	Head	Office Clerk	Kentucky
72	Dora Downs	25	Wife	—	Kentucky
73	Betty, J. Downs	2	Daughter	—	Kentucky
74	Liza Shelton	67	Mother	—	Kentucky
75	Robert, O. Landrum	40	Head	Painter & Paper Hanger	Kentucky
76	Lillie Landrum	52	Wife	—	Kentucky
77	Philip, H. Bacon	37	Head	Warehouseman	Kentucky
78	Noma Bacon	25	Wife	—	Kentucky
79	Henry, C. Richardson	34	Head	Proprietor	Kentucky
80	Alma Richardson	29	Wife	—	Kentucky

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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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