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Elizabeth Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perkins-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perkins-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perkins-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perkins |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Township / Ward | Bison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bora Fisher | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mike Fisher | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Fisher | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mike Fisher | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anthon Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Fisher | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perkins, South …
Spouse, age 35
Perkins, South Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 6 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Year of Naturalization | 1913 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Perkins, South …
Other, age 47
Perkins, South Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Perkins-County, South …
Spouse, age 57
Perkins-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perkins |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Perkins-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Perkins-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03866-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthon Sander | 68 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 2 | Joe L. Sander | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 3 | Martin Sander | 34 | Son | Laborer | Russia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Sander | 32 | Dau-in-law | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | James J. Sander | 3 | Grandson | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Katherine Schmitt | 59 | Head | — | Russia |
| 7 | Ben E. Clark | 23 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Fred M. Delanoe | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Mark J. Fisher | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 10 | Anna K. Fisher | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Gloria Ann Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Albert T. (Ab) Barton | 54 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Germany |
| 13 | Mike Sr. Fisher | 59 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 14 | Elizabeth Fisher THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Bora Fisher | 32 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | John J. (Ab) Fisher | 18 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Anthon P. Fisher | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 18 | Mike Jr. Fisher | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 19 | John B. Kari | 45 | Head | Farmer | Hungary |
| 20 | Lily A. Kari | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Peter C. Kari | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 22 | Mary Helen (Ab) Kari | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Dorothy A. (Ab) Kari | 11 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Joseph Smaltz | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 25 | Mike T. Smaltz | 19 | Brother | Concrete Worker | South Dakota |
| 26 | Anthon W. (Ab) Smaltz | 17 | Brother | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Margaret Smaltz | 65 | Aunt | — | Russia |
| 28 | Jack L. Bigler | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 29 | Bretta H. Bigler | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 30 | Gladys B. (Ab) Bigler | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Albert J. Bigler | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Marie R. Bigler | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | August Diebert | 54 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 34 | Mary Eve Diebert | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Mike P. Diebert | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 36 | Elizabeth R. Diebert | 20 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Julia C. (Ab) Diebert | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | John A. Diebert | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 39 | Anna Marie Diebert | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | August A. Jr. Diebert | 11 | Son | — | South 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)