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Edith Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edith Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Spring Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Sulphur Spring Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Fisher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arlis Fisher | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alfred Fisher | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| C Fisher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sanford Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Parlis Fisher | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kennith Fisher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorthy Fisher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rhoda Fisher | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Carroll-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Carroll-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Edith O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sulphur Spring Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Parlis Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sanford Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kennith Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlis Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorthy Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Carroll-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00944)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernie G. Minesette | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Steve M. Minesette | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Molley Minesette | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | M. Maxine Minesette | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Edd M. Minesette | 27 | Head | Tract Driver | Virginia |
| 6 | Dessie M. Minesette | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | C. Marie Minesette | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John W. Frazier | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Mattie Frazier | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Danzy Frazier | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Huldy C. Frazier | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Hallie L. Frazier | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lona Frazier | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James H. Frazier | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ann J. Frazier | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lucille Frazier | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William T. Lawson | 42 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 18 | Millie A. Lawson | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Wallis E. Lawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert S. Lawson | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Cathrin Lawson | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Nellie G. Lawson | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Garfield Lawson | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Martha G. Lawson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 25 | M. Irene Lawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jason D. Minesette | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 27 | Hallie A. Minesette | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | M. Irene Minesette | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | M. Adline Minesette | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | M. Luella Minesette | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | E. Marie Minesette | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Alfred M. Fisher | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Rhoda E. Fisher | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Sanford M. Fisher | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | C. P. Fisher | 15 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 36 | Edith O. Fisher THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Parlis C. Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Arlis H. Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Kennith M. Fisher | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Dorthy A. Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)