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Edith Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wapello-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edith Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wapello-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Fisher | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Teddy Fisher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edith Fisher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Toni Fisher | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helma Fisher | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Maxine Fisher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
Toni Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teddy Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Wapello-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wapello-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01209-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rev. W. A. Mcclure | 47 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 42 | Violet Mcclure | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Helen Mcclure | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Evonne Mcclure | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Charles Holland | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 46 | Lena Holland | 38 | Wife | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 47 | Robert Holland | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Iowa |
| 48 | Richard Holland | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ruben Tinder | 78 | Wife's Father | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Ida Tinder | 72 | Wife's Mother | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Sanford Bowen | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Shola Bowen | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Timothy Howk | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 54 | Stella B. Howk | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | V. J. Olear | 36 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Wilda Olear | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Walter Olear | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Patrick Olear | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | George Millard | 82 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Ted Fisher | 38 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 61 | Helma Fisher | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Maxine Fisher | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Iowa |
| 63 | Edith Fisher THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Toni Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Teddy Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Lee W. Van Dyke | 45 | Head | Conductor | Missouri |
| 67 | Hadessa Van Dyke | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Howard M. Van Dyke | 24 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 69 | Marvin Van Dyke | 22 | Son | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 70 | Lee Otis Van Dyke | 20 | Son | Lens Grinder | Iowa |
| 71 | Margaret E. Van Dyke | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | William Reno | 24 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary Reno | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Zelma R. Reno | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Thomas Fay | 57 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 76 | Lillian Fay | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lillian Fay | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 78 | Chas. Leeds | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Mina Leeds | 71 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Fanny O. Richards | 50 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Iowa |
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)