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Dorothy Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Henry — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montg. |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Dayton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Fisher | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Bernard Fisher | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bonnie Fisher | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Fisher | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 23
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montg. |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Harry Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Fisher
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Fisher
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Fisher
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Fisher
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03251-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Frank Heiden | 57 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 43 | Victoria Heiden | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Edmund Tomstin | 21 | Step son | Assembler | Ohio |
| 45 | Morris Davis | 49 | Head | Tobacco Packer | Ohio |
| 46 | Audrey Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Flora Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Robert Davis | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Glendola Ringo | 20 | Step daughter | Clerk Music Room | Kentucky |
| 50 | Adolph Stranes | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 51 | Fred C. Holdren | 58 | Head | R.R. Conductor | Ohio |
| 52 | Saddie H. Holdren | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Harry F. Holdren | 27 | Son | Baker | Ohio |
| 54 | John Kunka | 32 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 55 | Bernice Kunka | 24 | Wife | — | Mo |
| 56 | Leon Earl Kunka | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Elias E. White | 43 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 58 | Ethel White | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Phyllis White | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Herman Browning | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Ark |
| 61 | Mary E. Browning | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Shirley J. Browning | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Toxie J. Browning | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Herbert N.V. Browning | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | David Hurley | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Gladys Hurley | 29 | Wife | Presser | Okla. |
| 67 | Webster Kenneth Hurley | 12 | Son | — | Okla. |
| 68 | Juanita Mae Hurley | 11 | Daughter | — | Okla. |
| 69 | Bernard Fisher | 25 | Head | Bar Tender | Ohio |
| 70 | Dorothy Fisher THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Bonnie J. Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Carol A. Fisher | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | James Hargis | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elmer Hargis | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Betty Marie Hargis | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Elizabeth Williams | 68 | Mother | — | Ind. |
| 77 | Harry L. Newcom | 45 | Head | Tool-Die Maker | W. Virginia |
| 78 | Laura Newcom | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Clarence L. Newcom | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)