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Edith Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Fisher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edwin Fisher | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Evelyn Fisher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edwin Fisher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Fisher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Fisher | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sadie Fisher | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minneapolis |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 17
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Edith Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Evelyn Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00939-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Sikma | 73 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 2 | Mary Sikma | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Joseph Sikma | 24 | Son | Punch And Drill Press Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Hans Flattum | 67 | Head | — | Norway |
| 5 | Margaret Flattum | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | George Flattum | 27 | Son | Optician | Illinois |
| 7 | William Coleman | 48 | Brother-in-law | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 8 | Harry Booth | 49 | Head | Foreman Of Drill Press Department | Netherlands |
| 9 | Elizabeth Booth | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Betty Jane Booth | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Wilbert Booth | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Grace Tachida | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | George R. Tachida | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Edwin Fisher | 42 | Head | Garment Cutter | Minnesota |
| 15 | Sadie Fisher | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Clara Fisher | 18 | Daughter | Housework | South Dakota |
| 17 | Edith Fisher THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Housework | South Dakota |
| 18 | Evelyn Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Helen Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Edna Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edwin Jr. Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lucius Morrison | 46 | Head | Manager Hat Salesman | Illinois |
| 23 | Corrinne Morrison | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Gloria Morrison | 18 | Daughter | Wrapping Inspector | Illinois |
| 25 | Emily Morrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lucius Jr. Morrison | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Emily Morrison | 75 | Mother | — | New York |
| 28 | Sarah Jacobson | 59 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Elizabeth Norman | 67 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 30 | William Norman | 31 | Son | Sales Supervisor | Illinois |
| 31 | Stanley Norman | 27 | Son | Industrial Engineer | Illinois |
| 32 | William Malakowski | 55 | Head | Barber | Lithuania |
| 33 | Tekla Malakowski | 55 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 34 | Zigmunt Gidwell | 50 | Lodger | Post Office Clerk | Lithuania |
| 35 | George Kruizenga | 30 | Head | Carton Packer | Netherlands |
| 36 | Fannie Kruizenga | 28 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 37 | Anne Kruizenga | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George Kruizenga | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Pearl Kruizenga | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John Vaitas | 55 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
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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)