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Emma Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Fort Dodge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Wilbur Schuh | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| J Fisher | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Iowa
Spouse, age 37
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Webster, Iowa
Other, age 48
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 3 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 | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 58
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | W. J. Oppold | 55 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 42 | Bessie J. Oppold | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | William A. Oppold | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Allan D. Oppold | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Robert L. Oppold | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Paul C. Mccarville | 38 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Iowa |
| 47 | Helen C. Mccarville | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mary Alice Mccarville | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Ruth Mccarville | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | June C. Falk | 57 | Head | Treasurer | Iowa |
| 51 | Clara O. Falk | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | B. J. Price | 67 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Belle M. Price | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | David P. Lewis | 55 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 55 | Mabel Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Kathryn Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | J. D. Fisher | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 58 | Emma Fisher THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Wilbur Schuh | 30 | Son | Co-Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Loda Bushy | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Margaret Carlson | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 62 | Russell Carlson | 37 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Iowa |
| 63 | Laura C. Reynolds | 63 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | John R. Murphy | 40 | Head | Examiner | Iowa |
| 65 | Hazel A. Murphy | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Dennis Murphy | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Nancy Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | William M. Johnson | 60 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 69 | Mabel W. Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | J. G. Myers | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Nettie Myers | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Irma Myers | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 73 | Logan P. Dorey | 43 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Mary Mcclaren | 78 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Jean Dorey | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Don Dorey | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Edmund Snook | 27 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 78 | Latola Snook | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | A. J. Moe | 52 | Head | District Agent | Iowa |
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)