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Dorothy Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bernhard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bernhard Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Fisher | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elsie Fisher | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Sandra Fisher | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Fisher | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gwendolyn Fisher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Other, age 1
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy E |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Berks, Pennsylvania · 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 23
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bernhard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03432-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Werk | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Wayne Werk | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edgar Werk | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Henry L. Fisher | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emma M. Fisher | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alice W. Fisher | 27 | Daughter | Trimming | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elsie W. Fisher | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Allen W. Fisher | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Veronica W. Fisher | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary W. Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Samuel B. Conley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Katie L. Conley | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harry B. Conley | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Glenn D. Conley | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rebecca M. Reber | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lillie Kramer | 32 | Lodger | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert L. De Long | 54 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert J. De Long | 22 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | M. Gertrude Kelly | 20 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Fisher | 60 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 61 | Rose Mary Fisher | 56 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 62 | John Jr. Fisher | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Hungary |
| 63 | Stephen Fisher | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dorothy M. Fisher THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Gwendolyn Fay Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sandra L. Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elsie L. Fisher | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harry Z. Kramer | 80 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ida R. Kramer | 47 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Henry E. Kramer | 46 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Annie E. Kramer | 35 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | George A. Kramer | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth L. Kohl | 26 | Foster Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Fisher | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma M. Fisher | 77 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert J. Fisher | 42 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Irvin J. Fisher | 39 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frank Fisher | 21 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Daniel R. Althouse | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Augusta Althouse | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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)