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Elizabeth Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ransom-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ransom-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1854), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 86
b. ~1854
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ransom-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ransom |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Lisbon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fisher | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Fisher | Spouse | — | 86 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ransom, North …
Spouse, age 65
Ransom, North Dakota · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Ransom, North …
Other, age 76
Ransom, North Dakota · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Ransom-County, North …
Spouse, age 86
Ransom-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 86 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lisbon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ransom |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 86 · b. ~1854 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ransom-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ransom-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03010-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Cahaley | 46 | Head | Plumber | North Dakota |
| 2 | Alice Cahaley | 48 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Alfred R. Thomson | 28 | Head | Carpenter | North Dakota |
| 4 | Helen Thomson | 24 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Norma Thomson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Charles Thomson | 0 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Elmer Thomson | 40 | Head | Foreman | North Dakota |
| 8 | Florence Thomson | 39 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | James Thomson | 14 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Eldrede Thomson | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Leota Thomson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Leo Thomson | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Mary Lou Thomson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Michael Thomson | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Vincent Thomson | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Bernard Thomson | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Rita Thomson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Sena Mark | 57 | Head | — | Norway |
| 19 | Arvell C. Mark | 35 | Son | Cement Finisher | North Dakota |
| 20 | Pearl Mark | 18 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 21 | Walter Freeberg | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 22 | Audrey Freeberg | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Lois Freeberg | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Lawrence Freeberg | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Lorelle Freeberg | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Leon Freeberg | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Richard Freeberg | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | John Newman | 31 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | Elna Newman | 28 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 30 | Marilyn Newman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | John Newman | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Jean Newman | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Rose C. Gildsted | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Elmer Gildsted | 62 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | John Fisher | 83 | Head | — | Holland |
| 36 | Elizabeth Fisher THIS PERSON | 86 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | James Fisher | 57 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | James Helberg | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 39 | Gertrude Helberg | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | David Helberg | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Dakota |
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)