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Edith Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edith Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Fisher | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edith Fisher | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bob Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dick Fisher | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ned Fisher | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Fisher | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Iowa
Other, age 20
Washington, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Washington-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 30
Washington-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01211-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. A. Hunsaker | 48 | Head | Cobbler | Missouri |
| 2 | Elizabeth Hunsaker | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Kenneth Hunsaker | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Marguerite Oetjen | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Frank Crone | 55 | Head | Executive | Missouri |
| 6 | Ethel Crone | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Phoebe Porter | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 8 | A. B. Keiswanger | 71 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Fred G. Wagner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Mary Wagner | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | C. A. Nicholson | 59 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 12 | Sarah E. Benson | 74 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Frank Bradford | 74 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Minnie Bradford | 69 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Edward Tucker | 23 | Head | Sorter | Iowa |
| 16 | Joy Tucker | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | James Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Judith Kay Tucker | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Zola Hoer | 50 | Head | Maid | Iowa |
| 20 | William Forrest Hoer | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Ned Fisher | 35 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 22 | Edith Fisher THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Bob Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Dick Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Bill Fisher | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Margaret Jean Fisher | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Christina Brinning | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Edna Alice Carter | 34 | Head | Maid | Iowa |
| 29 | Rose Anna Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Russell Carter | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Rowena Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Lawrence Lebe | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary Lebe | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Bobbie Lebe | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Donnie Lebe | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | John Van Arb | 45 | Head | Line Man | Missouri |
| 37 | Edythe Van Arb | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Nancy Priscilla Van Arb | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Sharon Kay Little | 2 | Foster Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Carl Martin | 35 | Head | Mechanic | 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)