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Emma Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Emma Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zanesville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Zanesville Twp |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Fisher | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Fred Fisher | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mildred Fisher | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Spouse, age 38
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Brunswick |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Other, age 48
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 59
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zanesville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Owens | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Jeanette Owens | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Howard Owens | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Herschel Owens | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Rebecka Ellen Owens | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ralph Long | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Clara Long | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clyde Spears | 15 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harold Borgman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Evelyn Borgman | 16 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Walter Stults | 49 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 12 | Louise Stults | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Henry Burger | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Lucy Burger | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Earl Burger | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harold Hantla | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Irene Hantla | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charles Hantla | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Henry Medynski | 65 | Head | Cutting Hedge Posts On Shares | Russia |
| 20 | Frederick Hantla | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Edith Hantla | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Louis Lang | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Minnie Lang | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Russell Lang | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Howard Lang | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Faye Lang | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Wayne Lang | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | George Wigreffe | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Cora G. Wigreffe | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Fred L. Fisher | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Emma Fisher THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mildred Fisher | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Joe Wheeler | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Carlola Wheeler | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Minnie Wheeler | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 36 | John H. Wheeler | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Odell Hunter | 31 | Head | Service Station Operator | Tennessee |
| 38 | Estelle Hunter | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Sherdell Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Wayne Hunter | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)