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Ethel Fisher — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alleghany, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Fisher across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Alleghany, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alleghany, Virginia |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clifton Forge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Fisher | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Fisher | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Nellie Fisher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Fisher | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edward Fisher | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Fisher | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Fisher | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alleghany, Virginia
Daughter, age
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Alleghany, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Alleghany, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ethel Fisher across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Alleghany, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Fisher
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Fisher
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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
1930 US Federal Census — Alleghany, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Alleghany, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2467unit:0101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Marion Bess Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Juanita Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Hattie V. Brown | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Curtis M. Brown | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 55 | Vinnie S. Brown | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Virginia |
| 56 | Lillian M. Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Joseph W. Fisher | 40 | Head | Air Brake Repairer | Virginia |
| 58 | Bertha G. Fisher | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Joseph W. Jr. Fisher | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ethel D. Fisher THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Edward J. Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Nellie V. Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Ann Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Albert H. Glover | 30 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 65 | Daisy M. Glover | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Teddy F. Glover | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Bobby H. Glover | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Pearl Hammond | 57 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 69 | Lois M. Shelton | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James R. Hamlett | 29 | Head | Caller | West Virginia |
| 71 | Kathleen Hamlett | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Walter S. Piper | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Virginia |
| 73 | Lillian W. Piper | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Hezekiah P. Meeks | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert S. Odell | 61 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 76 | Dora E. Odell | 60 | Wife | Proprietress | Virginia |
| 77 | Myrtle E. Odell | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Clara E. Irving | 39 | Head | Custodian | Virginia |
| 79 | Clara B. Irving | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Clara J. Jr. Irving | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Frederick W. Harris | 35 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 82 | Ruth P. Harris | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Charles E. Harris | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | F. Wiley Jr. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | James B. Harris | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Bettie Jane Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Harry B. Scruggs | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 88 | Myrtle W. Scruggs | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Richard L. Scruggs | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | P. Buford Scruggs | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Robert B. Scruggs | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Cecil H. Scruggs | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Emily Jean Scruggs | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Harriet H. Scruggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Robert G. Soyle | 57 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Virginia |
| 96 | Eva B. Soyle | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Carlyle Y. Soyle | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 98 | Mildred Soyle | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Eleanor Soyle | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | James R. Hamlett | 57 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
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)