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Elizabeth Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marie & James — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fisher | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lizzie Fisher | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 10
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 32
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Elizabeth Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Marie Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father James Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Fisher (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Marie Fisher
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Fisher
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Fisher
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Fisher
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01420-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonora Tedesco | 18 | Niece | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Anthony Tedesco | 15 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Joseph Schmitt | 47 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 44 | Eva Schmitt | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Warren Schmitt | 18 | Son | Tapper | Louisiana |
| 46 | Alfred Viegner | 42 | Head | Car Cleaner | Germany |
| 47 | Josephine Viegner | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Nettie Klyne | 44 | Head | Worker | Louisiana |
| 49 | Charles Keinery | 43 | Head | Paver | Louisiana |
| 50 | May Keinery | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Rita Keinery | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Louisiana |
| 52 | Elizabeth Keinery | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 53 | Charles Keinery | 15 | Son | Paper Carrier | Louisiana |
| 54 | Emanuel Keinery | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Beverly Keinery | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Fred Keinery | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mildred Keinery | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lizzie Fisher | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Elizabeth Fisher THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 60 | Oliver Paisant | 35 | Head | Bus Operator | Louisiana |
| 61 | Helen Paisant | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Shirley Paisant | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lloyd Saunders | 27 | Son-in-law | Manager Shoe Repair | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Marion Saunders | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Carroll Saunders | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lodger Corbett | None | M | Department Store | — |
| 67 | Calvin Schmitt | 21 | Head | Knitter | Louisiana |
| 68 | Helen Schmitt | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Joy Helen Schmitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Andrew Messina | 44 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 71 | Rosalba Messina | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Rose Messina | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 73 | Anna May Messina | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Margaret Messina | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Andrew Jr Messina | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Mike Mielich | 35 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mildred Mielich | 34 | Wife | Manager | Louisiana |
| 78 | Muriel Mielich | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Elton Mielich | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | James Montgomery | 47 | Head | Building Engineer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)