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Edith Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdonough-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdonough-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Good Hope village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Good Hope Village |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Fisher | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loretta Fisher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Truman Fisher | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Charles Fisher | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Fisher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jerry Fisher | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdonough, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Mcdonough, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 37
Mcdonough-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Good Hope village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDonough |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdonough-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00839-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Chipman | 42 | Head | Sales Agent | Illinois |
| 2 | Betty Chipman | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Daniel Chipman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | H. M. Struelinger | 36 | Head | Instructor | Illinois |
| 5 | Bernice Struelinger | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Will Lower | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Lessie Lower | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ross Duncan | 53 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 9 | Frances Duncan | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Bill Duncan | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Truman Fisher | 37 | Head | Office | Illinois |
| 12 | Edith Fisher THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Robert Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Loretta Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles Fisher | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jerry Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Will Warnitz | 71 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Hattie Warnitz | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | J. A. Smith | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Cynthia Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Ray William Smith | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lloyd Lester | 36 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 24 | Verna Lester | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Duane Lester | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Kendall Lester | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Dannie Joe Lester | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Thomas Guarin | 41 | Head | Variety Store | Louisiana |
| 29 | Valentine Guarin | 38 | Wife | Variety Store | Illinois |
| 30 | Marie Guarin | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Jack Guarin | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Geneva Guarin | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Marjorie Guarin | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harlan Guarin | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Hazel Guarin | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Rosie Guarin | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)