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Martha Fisher — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Martha Fisher across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Fisher | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Frank Fisher | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Ruth Fisher | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Linden Fisher | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Linden Fisher | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Martha Fisher | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 68
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Fisher across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Fisher
Spouse · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2132:0713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Plath | 48 | Head | None | Germany |
| 2 | Harry M Plath | 20 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Andrew Sweitfield | 41 | Head | Weaver | Germany |
| 4 | Elizabeth Sweitfield | 40 | wife | Weaver | Germany |
| 5 | Herbert Sweitfield | 16 | son | Chef'S Helper | Germany |
| 6 | Rebecca Davey | 70 | lodger | None | Penna |
| 8 | Frank B Fisher | 68 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Martha A Fisher THIS PERSON | 68 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Linden W. H. Fisher | 34 | son | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth M Fisher | 29 | daughter-in-law | None | Georgia |
| 12 | Linden D H Fisher | 5 | grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frederick M Fisher | 2 | grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Samuel E Tyson | 58 | Head | Freight & Ticket Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jennie S Tyson | 56 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ethel M Tyson | 36 | daughter | Schoolteacher | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorothy M Tyson | 20 | daughter | Mail Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry J Snyder | 57 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Christina M Snyder | 45 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Amelia S Bolin | 62 | Head | None | New Jersey |
| 21 | Carl Mintzer | 69 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lillian C Mintzer | 63 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Willard R Mintzer | 40 | son | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James J Poole | 33 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Kathryn Poole | 31 | wife | Inspector Shells | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Hugh Conover | 70 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elmira M Conover | 62 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William H Painter | 58 | lodger | Commercial | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William H Gerhard | 70 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Walter M Starrett | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Esther W Starrett | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Walter C Broadbelt | 10 | stepson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Hugh D Harkins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Harkins | 24 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Rita Harkins | 3 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary A Harkins | 1 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John W Cosgrove | 26 | Head | Hosiery Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Emily M Cosgrove | 25 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Sweeney | 24 | boarder | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Regina Sweeney | 21 | boarder | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William H Gallagher | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Josephine S Gallagher | 40 | wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank R Bachman | 30 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alice E Bachman | 29 | wife | None | Connecticut |
| 45 | George Van Artsdalen | 36 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Hilda E Van Artsdalen | 36 | wife | None | Germany |
| 47 | Dorothy Van Artsdalen | 9 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | George O Van Artsdalen | 3 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Nicholls | 24 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Nicholls | 23 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)