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Lillian Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Fisher | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jane Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jerry Fisher | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Fisher | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Illinois
Spouse, age 27
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wabash, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wabash-County, Illinois
Head, age 47
Wabash-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00900-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Della Anthis | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Phyllis Critchfield | 20 | Daughter | Shipping Dept | Illinois |
| 43 | Peggy Lou Critchfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ed Marsh | 52 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 45 | Mae Marsh | 79 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Norah Willard | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Sarah Willard | 32 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Charles Paul | 64 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 49 | Eva Paul | 60 | Wife | Laundry | Illinois |
| 50 | Claude H. Stein | 60 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 51 | Zula Stein | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ben (Ab) Stein | 24 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Thomas Swan | 60 | Head | Braker | Indiana |
| 54 | Amy Swan | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Veda Swan | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Loren Swan | 15 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Walter Swan | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ernest Kemp | 33 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 59 | Edith Kemp | 31 | Wife | High School Secretary | Illinois |
| 60 | Katherine Leighty | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Loyd Mayhall | 24 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Arehill Mayhall | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Claborne Mahon | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Amelia Mahon | 23 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles Mueller | 48 | Head | Clothing Cutter | Missouri |
| 66 | Edna Mueller | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Iris Mueller | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Charles Jr. Mueller | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Charles W. King | 51 | Head | Braker | Illinois |
| 70 | Lorene King | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Neva King | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 72 | Lillian Fisher THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 73 | Jane Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Jerry Fisher | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Patricia Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | J. W. Mitchell | 59 | Head | Freight House | Indiana |
| 77 | Lillian Mitchell | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Leo Rodriguez | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 79 | Edith Rodriguez | 40 | Wife | Machine Work | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Lucille Mallory | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
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)