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Ethel Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Fisher | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Frances Fisher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Fisher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| H Fisher | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Spouse, age 23
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| 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 34
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Spouse, age 43
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jane Boyd | 88 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Willie Lawrence | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Brady Lawrence | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 45 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 46 | Walter Ingle | 25 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hazel Ingle | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Barbara Ingle | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Sara Ingle | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth Russell | 21 | Sister | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 51 | Marie Russell | 1 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elmer H. Morley | 29 | Head | Auto Repairman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Grace P. Morley | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Barbara J. Morley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Carol Jean Morley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Peeler | 54 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Peeler | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William Peeler | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Peeler | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Peeler | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | William A. Black | 34 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 62 | Ella May Black | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | William P. Black | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rachel Sheaff | 18 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 65 | Charles Cook | 24 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 66 | John F. Sitton | 52 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 67 | Iona Sitton | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Helen Sitton | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | H. Wade Fisher | 50 | Head | Yard Clerk | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ethel Fisher THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Charles Fisher | 22 | Son | Freight Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 72 | Frances Fisher | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | B. Alice Starnes | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Helen B. Helton | 19 | Daughter | Cutter | North Carolina |
| 75 | Earnest Helton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | William Item | 26 | Head | Gardner | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mable Item | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gordon Redmond | 18 | Brother | Ice Washer | North Carolina |
| 79 | William H. Carter | 60 | Head | Floor Press | North Carolina |
| 80 | Cordie Carter | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)