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Ethel Fisher — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Fisher across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Township / Ward | Asheville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fisher | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Lilla Fisher | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Ethel Fisher | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Louis Fisher | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Louis Fisher | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Charles Fisher | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 41
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel Harris |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 50
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Fisher across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Fisher
Spouse · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1675unit:0582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Michael H Kelley | 71 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 53 | Mary A Kelley | 58 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 54 | Samuel J Fisher | 33 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary S Fisher | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Eleanor A Patterson | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Louis W Fisher | 57 | Head | Broker | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ethel H Fisher THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | Editor | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lilla H Fisher | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charles H Fisher | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Louis W Fisher | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John L Fisher | 27 | Son | Asst Manager | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rosa A Hewlett | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert H Hewlett | 29 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary B Culp | 50 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charles R Swift | 39 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 67 | Marion J Swift | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Clinton R Swift | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Cleveland M Whisenant | 40 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 70 | Bessie Whisenant | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nelson W Whisenant | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Martha H Whisenant | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lelan W Whisenant | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William D Whisenant | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Tillman R Whisenant | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Billy L Whisenant | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Donell W Whisenant | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Oscar Merrell | 35 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 79 | Martha Merrell | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Martha Merrell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Benetia Merrell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Gania C Thorn | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Otto O Thorn | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Goldwin A Mesta | 50 | Head | Real Estate | North Carolina |
| 85 | Elizabeth C Mesta | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Elizabeth S Mesta | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Davis F Larkin | 34 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Lollan Q Larkin | 33 | Wife | Nurse | Michigan |
| 89 | Lollan P Larkin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Speranza Salony | 52 | Head | — | Italy |
| 91 | Leo J Salony | 27 | Son | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 92 | Pacione Pacini | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Giacoma Pacini | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 94 | Lilly Pacini | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Mary Pacini | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Nick Pacione | 33 | Son-in-law | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 97 | Frank Pacione | 27 | Brother | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 98 | Alvin Menton | 30 | Boarder | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 99 | John A Campbell | 66 | Head | Vice President | Virginia |
| 100 | Mary R Campbell | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)