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Ethel Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendoly Fisher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Fisher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Delores Fisher | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henderson Fisher | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Clarence Fisher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Fisher | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenwood, South …
Daughter, age 18
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | 9596 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Spouse, age 28
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-01000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard Reed | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ed Thomas | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Inez E. Thomas | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Vernelle Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | William M. Cox | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lila N. Cox | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Cox | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | William Tolbert | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lizzie Tolbert | 83 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Tom J. Smith | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | George E. Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Tom Williams | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Henrietta Williams | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Annie Warren | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Joe Warren | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Annie L. Warren | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bonnie Warren | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Viola Warren | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ethel Williams | 20 | Lodger | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jefferson Childs | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Annie B. Childs | 62 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 22 | Payton Puckett | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Henderson Fisher | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ethel E. Fisher THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Delores Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Gwendoly Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary E. Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clarence Fisher | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | John Fisher | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lula Fisher | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Clarence Clappell | 15 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Allie Clappell | 13 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Joe J. Wimms | 10 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jesse Johnson | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Alice Crawford | 83 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dan Hester | 70 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | William Ervin | 91 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary G. Ervin | 67 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jack Ervin | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Milford Woodson | 65 | Head | Laborer | 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)