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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sona — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fisher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sona Fisher | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Dorothy Fisher | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Fisher | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 1
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 John Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sona Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Anthony Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and father Anton Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mels Fischer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sona Fisher
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anthony Fischer
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Anton Fisher
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Fisher
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mels Fischer
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03230-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Dunham | 31 | Head | Salesmanager | Canada-Eng |
| 2 | Rowena Dunham | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John Wm. Fisher | 58 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Sona Fisher | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John Wm. Jr. Fisher | 22 | Son | Gasoline Dispenser | Ohio |
| 6 | Dorothy Fisher THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Elmer Marringer | 46 | Head | Auto-Mechanic | Ohio |
| 8 | Ethel Marringer | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | David Brinley Jones | 40 | Head | Machinist | South Wales Eng |
| 10 | Mary Jane Jones | 40 | Wife | — | South Wales Eng |
| 11 | Mark Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Darrell Jones | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles P. Ellinger | 59 | Head | Auto-Mechanic | Ohio |
| 14 | Margaret Ellinger | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Margaret J. Ellinger | 27 | Head | Clerk-Typist | Ohio |
| 16 | George Ellinger | 22 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 17 | Donald Ellinger | 19 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Charles Ellinger | 16 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Cornelius Ellinger | 14 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Maurice Storsky | 34 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 21 | Eleanor Storsky | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Herbert Storsky | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Teela Storsky | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Frederick Mathias | 29 | Head | Telephone Installer | Ohio |
| 25 | Cleo Mathias | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert Mathias | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Carol Mathias | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Donald Mathias | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Bernard Sobe | 38 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 30 | Margaret Sobe | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William Sobe | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | James Sobe | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Bertha Strauss | 35 | Head | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 34 | Robert Strauss | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Thomas Strauss | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elizabeth Hamilton | 47 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 37 | Fred Guerney | 55 | Head | Bldg. Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Nora Guerney | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Fred Jr. Guerney | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Henry Englander | 65 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)