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Edith Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edith Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Northfield Town |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fisher | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Fisher | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Deane Fisher | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Otis Fisher | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ernest Fisher | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bertha Fisher | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Emma Fisher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Fisher | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Erwin Fisher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edith Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alvin Fisher | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 7
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith I. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ernest Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erwin Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01592-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janice E. Starkey | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | June C. Starkey | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Irving C. Perry | 68 | Head | Farmer | Nova Scotia |
| 4 | Katherine A. Perry | 68 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 5 | Herman B. Fisher | 44 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Harriet R. Fisher | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Anna E. Fisher | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Eva I. Fisher | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Francis N. Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Olive M. Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Russell E. Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Eleanor C. Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Robert A. Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Simon S. Fisher | 84 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | James E. Dressur | 39 | Head | Driver Of School Bus | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Alice R. Dressur | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Muriel J. Dressur | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Marilyn M. Dressur | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Otis S. Fisher | 58 | Head | Teamster Swamping | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Bertha N. Fisher | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edith I. Fisher THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Erwin C. Fisher | 14 | Son | Swamping | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ernest S. Fisher | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mary M. Fisher | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Mary E. Fisher | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Alvin O. Fisher | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Deane E. Fisher | 7 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Betty R. Fisher | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Emma S. Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Charles F. Field | 60 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Nellie D. Field | 45 | Wife | Housecleaning | Northern Ireland |
| 32 | Charles F. Field | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Wesley M. Field | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Delphine E. Field | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Allan F. Field | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Virginia S. Field | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | John A. Mankowsky | 54 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 38 | Viola Mankowsky | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 39 | Carol L. Mankowsky | 22 | Son | Papermaker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Joseph M. Mankowsky | 18 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
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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)