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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 Washington-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jason & Ada — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maine |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baileyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Baileyville |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Fisher | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jackie Fisher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ida Fisher | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lawrence Fisher | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jason Fisher | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Guy Fisher | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maine
Daughter, age 2
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Washington, Maine
Daughter, age 12
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Washington-County, Maine
Daughter, age 22
Washington-County, Maine · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baileyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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: father Jason Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Jason Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jason Fisher
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Fisher
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Fisher
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jason Fisher
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maine
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Sibling
Jackie Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Washington-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01493-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Hanson | 63 | Border | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 42 | Antous Coviello | 54 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 43 | Rosaria Coviello | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Gerald Coviello | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 45 | Josephine Coviello | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 46 | Mary Coviello | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 47 | Claudia Coviello | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 48 | Cecilia Coviello | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Harry B. Lambert | 42 | Border | Laborer | Canada |
| 50 | Jason E. Fisher | 44 | Head | Watchman | Maine |
| 51 | Ida Fisher | 63 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 52 | Guy Fisher | 37 | Son | — | Maine |
| 53 | Lawrence Fisher | 24 | Son | — | Maine |
| 54 | Dorothy Fisher THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 55 | Jackie Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 56 | George F. Jones | 36 | Head | Baker | Canada |
| 57 | Winifred V. Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 58 | Frank D. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Canada |
| 59 | Mary Wall | 72 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 60 | Ivan J. Wall | 34 | Son | Gym Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Mertie Hunnawell | 27 | Servant | House Work | Maine |
| 62 | John T. Brown | 72 | Head | Beater Room | Maine |
| 63 | Edith Brown | 40 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 64 | Philip Brown | 27 | Son | Washer Stock | Maine |
| 65 | Leo J. Garant | 60 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 66 | Helen Garant | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Nellie Higgins | 46 | Maid | House Work | Canada |
| 68 | George F. Russell | 51 | Head | Steam Fitter | Maine |
| 69 | Laura Russell | 52 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 70 | George F. Jr. Russell | 21 | Son | — | Maine |
| 71 | Scott Russell | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 72 | Agnes L. Baxter | 44 | Head | — | Maine |
| 73 | Florrie Baxter | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 74 | Joseph P. Drotar | 34 | Head | Paper Maker | New York |
| 75 | Elizabeth Drotar | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | Agnes Drotar | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 77 | Irene Drotar | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 78 | Leo Drotar | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 79 | Elizabeth Drotar | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 80 | George Slefinger | 46 | Head | Spare Hand | Slovakia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)