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Ethel Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgefield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgefield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blocker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Blocker Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Fisher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Allie Fisher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Luke Fisher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Fisher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Fisher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Luke Fisher | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Belle Fisher | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edgefield, South …
Daughter, age 5
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Edgefield-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Edgefield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blocker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Martha Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luke Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03806-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Felix Kemp | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sallie Kemp | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Felix Jr Kemp | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Ryan | 28 | Head | Wage Hand On Farm | South Carolina |
| 45 | Essie Ryan | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Jr Ryan | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Lou Ryan | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Thomas Ryan | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Jennie B Ryan | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ella Williams | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Effie Lou Scurry | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ethel Mae Scurry | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Woodrow Fisher | 22 | Head | Laborer At Sawmill | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Mae Fisher | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Minnie Bell Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Carrie Jones | 24 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Minnie Ethel Jones | 12 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Clarence Jones | 14 | Son | Wage Hand On Farm | South Carolina |
| 59 | A. C. Phillips | 20 | Son in Law | Wage Hand On Farm | South Carolina |
| 60 | Lizzie Phillips | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ras Peterson | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Vicie Peterson | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mattie Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Peterson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jennie Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bernice Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Robert Lee Peterson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Luke Fisher | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Belle Fisher | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ethel Mae Fisher THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Luke Jr Fisher | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Martha Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Allie Mae Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Johnny Senior | 68 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lula Senior | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Senior | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Letha Senior | 14 | Granddaughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jimmie Senior | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
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)