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Ethel Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Reuben & Ruby — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Accounting Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 2369 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Fisher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Fisher | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Irna Fisher | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russian Poland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fischer |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Lawyer's Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 30
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Accounting Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 2369 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Reuben Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and father Ruby Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Fischer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irna Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Reuben Fischer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ruby Fischer
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Fischer
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Fischer
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irna Fisher
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Sibling
Albert Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01857-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Sanborn | 80 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 2 | Emma B Sanborn | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Jacob Walnstein | 53 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 4 | Reva Walnstein | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Allan S Michaelson | 31 | Son-in-law | Purchasing Agent | Michigan |
| 6 | Rose L Michaelson | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Russia |
| 7 | Albert Herman | 36 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 8 | Mina S Herman | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Melvin Herman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Louis Herman | 49 | Brother | Sales Clerk | Russia |
| 11 | Sara Herman | 75 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 12 | Celia Klein | 50 | Nurse | Private Nurse | Russia |
| 13 | Irna Fisher | 54 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ethel Fisher THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 15 | Albert Fisher | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 16 | Frank W Pontius | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Nathan Shieber | 49 | Head | Builder | Russia |
| 18 | Henda Shieber | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 19 | Judith Shieber | 17 | Daughter | — | Palestine |
| 20 | Malverne Shieber | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Isadore Weinberg | 60 | Head | Salesman & Buyer | Russia |
| 22 | Charlotte Weinberg | 62 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Nanette Weinberg | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Russia |
| 24 | Betsy Weinberg | 26 | Daughter | Social Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Martin Weinberg | 24 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 26 | Samuel J Colman | 52 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 27 | Edna Colman | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Charles Colman | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 29 | Leroy Scott | 40 | Head | Tool Maker | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary Scott | 44 | Wife | Silk Presser | New York |
| 31 | James W Dundee | 64 | Head | Auto Worker | Michigan |
| 32 | Flora Dundee | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Victor Flinn | 49 | Head | Deputy Treasurer | England |
| 34 | Bessie Flinn | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | Bertha Flinn | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 36 | Gerald Flinn | 16 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | Ernest Hermelson | 52 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 38 | Kate Hermelson | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 39 | William Hermelson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 40 | Alfred M Hermelson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)