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Martha Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Martha Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolden Fisher | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Fisher | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wiley Creecy | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anthony Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elnora King | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Martha Fisher | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Golden Fisher | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Martha Fisher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nellie Creecy | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florence Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 39
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heridias Berry | 42 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 2 | Rosa Berry | 60 | Mother | Cook | Louisiana |
| 3 | Edna Keasby | 44 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 4 | Thomas Keasby | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mildred Turner | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 6 | Anthony Turner | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | George Mason | 35 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 8 | Alber Mason | 24 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 9 | John Mason | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Jessie Walters | 20 | Step daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Jesse Lee Mullins | 26 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Joseph Mullins | 35 | Husband | Longshoreman | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mary Lee Hawks | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Juanita Canary | 30 | Lodger | Servant | Mississippi |
| 15 | Clifton Jr Canary | 8 | Lodger Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Evelyn Canary | 6 | Lodger Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ida Canary | 2 | Lodger Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lannie Austin | 28 | Lodger Brother | Longshoreman | Mississippi |
| 19 | Golden Fisher | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Martha Fisher THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jane Fisher | 22 | Daughter | Delivery Girl | Louisiana |
| 22 | Anthony Fisher | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 23 | Bolden Fisher | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 24 | Elizabeth Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Florence Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | James Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Martha Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Elnora King | 62 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Wiley Creecy | 23 | Lodger | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 30 | Nellie Creecy | 2 | Lodger Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Rebecca Branch | 60 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 32 | Henry Weatherford | 40 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Sebesta Weatherford | 35 | Daughter in law | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Marion Weatherford | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Angelo Gelandro | 26 | Son in law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Catherine Gelandro | 26 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 37 | Gloria Gelandro | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Donald Gelandro | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lester Weatherford | 19 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 40 | Calvin Weatherford | 18 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
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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)