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Edith Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edith Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hamburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Fisher | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mildred Fisher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| V Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dan Fisher | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarence Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edith Fisher | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, North …
Spouse, age 22
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Jackson, North …
Spouse, age 32
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Jackson-County, North …
Spouse, age 42
Jackson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02932-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | L. D. Hooks | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Minnie Hooks | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Clinton Hooks | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Earl Hooks | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Louise Hooks | 19 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 46 | Glaspy Nicholson | 14 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Sam R. Fisher | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edith Fisher THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Clarence Fisher | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mildred Fisher | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | V. C. Fisher | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dan Jr. Fisher | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | G. P. Franks | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Cora Franks | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Daniel Franks | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | David Franks | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Elbert Woodard | 4 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Clint L. Trantham | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Madie Trantham | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jimmie Trantham | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sheila Jean Trantham | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | J. C. Monteith | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elzie Monteith | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Richard Monteith | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James Pressley | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bessie Lee Pressley | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ray Pressley | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Emma Lee Pressley | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Glenda Pressley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Samuel E. Pressley | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Etta Pressley | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Helen Pressley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Samuel Lee Pressley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | S. D. Pressley | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Celia Pressley | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lewis Pressley | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Shirley Jr. Pressley | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edna Pressley | 21 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dan C. Pressley | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Mary Jane Pressley | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)