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Ethel Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Fisher | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Carol Fisher | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Shirley Fisher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Isabel Ames | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Fisher | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 47
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01859-01003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Malankowski | 19 | Head-in-law | Court Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | Lillian E. Pomeroy | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 3 | Verna E. Hughes | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 4 | Edward L. Hughes | 45 | Son-in-law | Minister | England |
| 5 | John M. Franson | 45 | Head | Tool Maker | Sweden |
| 6 | Anna Franson | 46 | Wife | Organizer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Clara J. Ebner | 38 | Head | Musician | Ohio |
| 8 | Zoe R. Ebner | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Sarah Wilder | 67 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William Rutledge | 48 | Lodger | Sales Supervisor | Indiana |
| 11 | Frank Adams | 48 | Lodger | Tool Maker | New York |
| 12 | Charles W. Fisher | 47 | Head | Electrical Engineer | England |
| 13 | Ethel Fisher THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Charles S. Fisher | 20 | Son | General Office Worker | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert A. Fisher | 18 | Son | Clerk-Copy | Michigan |
| 16 | Shirley M. Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Carol J. Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Isabel Ames | 55 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Harry F. Ferguson | 57 | Head | Labor Foreman | Michigan |
| 20 | Clara M. Ferguson | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-E |
| 21 | Mary M. Ferguson | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 22 | Helen L. Ferguson | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 23 | Myrtle T. Chadwick | 57 | Head | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 24 | Geraldine Chadwick | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 25 | Edith M. Chadwick | 66 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Hilda P. Kuns | 62 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Helen M. Ulrich | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Allen J. Buchanan | 37 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 29 | Sophia Ericson | 72 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 30 | Oscar W. Ericson | 50 | Son | Plant Operator | Michigan |
| 31 | Celia V. Ericson | 37 | Daughter | Clerk-Binder | Michigan |
| 32 | Doris M. Ericson | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert B. Ericson | 31 | Son | Junior Accountant | Michigan |
| 34 | Maynard Ostertag | 53 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 35 | Hazel B. Ostertag | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Taylor D. Briggs | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 37 | Bianca E. Briggs | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Blanche S. Banning | 58 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 39 | Ada M. Banning | 55 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 40 | Walter W. Catto | 68 | Head | Inspector | England |
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)