Edward Fisher — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this Edward Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1881 Male Head Born: Virginia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Surname	Fisher
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)	Baltimore City
Additional Details
Occupation	Medical Doctor
Industry	Private Practice
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	C-4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia
Occupation	Medical Doctor
Township / Ward	Baltimore City
Est. Birth Year	~1881

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Edward	Age	Birth yr
Jean Waters	Daughter	—	29	~1911
Edward Fisher	Head	—	59	~1881
E Waters	Other	—	30	~1910
Rosalie Fisher	Spouse	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1920

X, Maryland

Head, age 38

X, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Fisher
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	38
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	Physician
Industry	General Practice
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1930

Baltimore, Maryland

Head, age 47

Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Fisher
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	Chauffeur
Industry	Private family
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	40.00
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1940

Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Head, age 59

Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members

Surname	Fisher
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)	Baltimore City
Occupation	Medical Doctor
Industry	Private Practice
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	C-4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

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Edward Fisher

Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Maryland

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00439)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Esther Fogler	52	Lodger	Supervisor	Maryland
2	Lucy Ward	40	Lodger	Presser	S. Carolina
3	William Andrews	45	Lodger	Presser	S. Carolina
4	Wesley H. Trustie	73	Head	Minister	New Jersey
5	Christine Trustie	67	Wife	—	Washington
6	Helen Bredhoff	16	Lodger	—	Maryland
7	Alice Bredhoff	37	Lodger	Maid	Maryland
8	Lucille Bailey	21	Lodger	—	Maryland
9	Harry Bailey	24	Lodger	Porter	Virginia
10	Donald Bailey	1	Lodger	0	Maryland
11	Nellie Feld	67	Lodger	—	Maryland
12	Mayfield Feld	44	Lodger	Maid	Maryland
13	Eugene Cobb	27	Head	Porter	Maryland
14	Gladys Cobb	32	Wife	—	Washington
15	Lillie Mills	60	Head	—	Maryland
16	Eleanor Stegall	30	Lodger	Maid	Maryland
17	Mary Ringold	44	Lodger	Maid	Maryland
18	Lilly Mae Eubanks	35	Niece	School Teacher	Maryland
19	Gwendolyn Howe	10	Niece	—	Maryland
20	Tessie Coats	35	Lodger	—	Maryland
21	Daniel W. Hays	65	Head	—	Maryland
22	Ella Hays	40	Daughter	Maid	Maryland
23	Juanita Hays	38	Daughter	Maid	Maryland
24	Carrington L. Davis	60	Head	Teacher	Maryland
25	Irma B. Davis	50	Wife	—	Colorado
26	Anna Davis	25	Daughter	—	Maryland
27	Nellie Ward	30	Lodger	Teacher	Virginia
28	Esther Ward	24	Lodger	—	Virginia
29	Edward Fisher THIS PERSON	59	Head	Medical Doctor	Virginia
30	Rosalie Fisher	54	Wife	—	Virginia
31	E. Harper Waters	30	Son-in-law	—	Maryland
32	Jean Fisher Waters	29	Daughter	Teacher	Maryland
33	Mary E. Hemsley	67	Head	—	Washington
34	Evelyn Turner	33	Daughter	Maid	Maryland
35	Eugene Boyd	30	Head	Laborer	Virginia
36	Lottie Boyd	39	Wife	Maid	Maryland
37	Mabel Barnes	20	Head	—	Maryland
38	Mae Barnes	15	Daughter	Maid	Maryland
39	Estelle Barnes	19	Daughter	Maid	Maryland
40	William Barnes	16	Son	—	Maryland

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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)

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