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Margaret Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Fisher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Fisher | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Fisher | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Francis Fisher | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Peter Fisher | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Fisher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Daley | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 2 | Bridget D. Daley | 31 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 3 | Edward J. Daley | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Gerald Daley | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John D. Donovan | 30 | Head | Longshoreman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alice F. Donovan | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edgar A. Foster | 23 | Head | Lather | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Rita G. Foster | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Charles Barrett | 24 | Brother-in-law | App. Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Rose Mary Barrett | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Rosamond Simpson | 74 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 12 | Robert L. Simpson | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William F. Simpson | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Louise F. Elmt | 84 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 15 | Mary E. Burke | 67 | Head | — | Eire |
| 16 | Edward A. Burke | 30 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary E. Keeley | 66 | Head | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret E. Keeley | 63 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret A. Fisher THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Peter J. Fisher | 31 | Son | Hose Maker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles C. Fisher | 30 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Francis E. Fisher | 27 | Son | Janitor Helper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William H. Fisher | 22 | Son | Janitor Helper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Catherine M. Fisher | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Margaret A. Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary E. Lother | 88 | Head | — | Eire |
| 27 | Mary Lother | 55 | Daughter | Candy Packer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Charles W. Logue | 80 | Head | Fireman (Over) | Eire |
| 29 | Michael Logue | 50 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Patrick Logue | 48 | Son | Drawtender | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Sarah Logue | 37 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary A. Logue | 34 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James A. Cahill | 20 | Head | Apprentice Helper | Eire |
| 34 | Julia A. D. Cahill | 50 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 35 | Catherine Cahill | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James J. Cahill | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Martin | 41 | Roomer | Boiler Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Annie Ahern | 74 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 39 | Elizabeth Schuessler | 54 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George B. Faul | 52 | Roomer | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
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)