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Emma Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Emma Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oregon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Oregon Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Fisher | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Emma Fisher | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Becker | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dane, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 41
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1879 — 3 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | C. + N. W. Depot |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 51
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 62
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oregon Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04471-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Morrison | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Will Morrison | 76 | Uncle | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Will Williamson | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Mary Ann Williamson | 74 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Emma Fisher THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Ray Fisher | 27 | Son | Relief Agent | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Mary (Ab) Becker | 87 | Mother | — | New York |
| 48 | Harry Beckmark | 56 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Minnie Beckmark | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Harold Fisk | 43 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Charlotte Fisk | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Marilyn Oliver | 7 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Norman Fredrickson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Evelyn Fredrickson | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Donald Fredrickson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | John Parsons | 31 | Head | Clerical Work | Illinois |
| 57 | Mabel Parsons | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Donald Parsons | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | George Pledger | 84 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Lawrence Campbell | 33 | Head | Plumber | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Marcella Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Jean Campbell | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | David Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | George Herring | 62 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Chas. Mc Cann | 43 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Loretta Mc Cann | 39 | Wife | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Eileen Mc Cann | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Janet Mc Cann | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Mary Alice Mc Cann | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Robert Casper | 18 | Nephew | Pin Setter | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Raymond Casper | 16 | Nephew | Tavern Helper | Wisconsin |
| 72 | George (Ab) Kellogg | 33 | Head | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Virginia Kellogg | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Bernice Kellogg | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Jean Kellogg | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | James Kellogg | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | George Briggs | 40 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Minerva Briggs | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Lucy Briggs | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Teresa Briggs | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)