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Emma Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Emma Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Fisher | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nora Fisher | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hugh Fisher | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Fisher | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elaine Fisher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Doris Fisher | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Kenneth Fisher | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Daughter, age 1
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Emmer L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Emma Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Emma Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Doris Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Bame | 42 | Head | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Myrtle T. Bame | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edward W. Bame | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Amelia S. Bame | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nathan Ritler | 47 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Geneva R. Ritler | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Herman Ritler | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charles Ritler | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Evelyn Ritler | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary E. Ritler | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nathan Jr. Ritler | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James T. Ketner | 48 | Head | Inter. Rev. Dept. | North Carolina |
| 53 | Frances B. Ketner | 40 | Wife | — | Dist. of Columbia |
| 54 | Shirley Ketner | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Joan Ketner | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James C. Ketner | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gilbert C. Rousseau | 45 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 58 | Gertie S. Rousseau | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thomas K. Rousseau | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Laura C. Rousseau | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Frances Rousseau | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nancy Jean Rousseau | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nell B. Rousseau | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Kilgannon | 49 | Sister | — | New York |
| 65 | Mary R. Kilgannon | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 66 | John S. B. Hager | 64 | Head | Carp. | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie C. Hager | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | David W. Miller | 40 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 69 | Catherine B. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Johnnie D. Miller | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | George W. Fisher | 37 | Head | Auto Repairing | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nora S. Fisher | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Emma Lou Fisher THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hugh M. Fisher | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Kenneth Fisher | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elaine Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Doris Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ben H. Honeycutt | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 80 | Emily S. Honeycutt | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)