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Martha Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ward-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Martha Fisher across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ward-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Minnesota
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ward-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Berthold City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Fisher | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Virgil Fisher | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ward, North …
Spouse, age 33
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ger-German |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ward, North …
Spouse, age 43
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ward, North …
Head, age 53
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | practitioner |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ward-County, North …
Head, age 64
Ward-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Fisher across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ward-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ward-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03017-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dixie A. Johnston | 0 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 42 | Erwin E. Johnston | 73 | head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 43 | Anna Johnston | 66 | wife | — | English |
| 44 | Matthew M. Lafontaine | 66 | head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 45 | Florence B. Lafontaine | 43 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Muriel T. Lafontaine | 19 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | David F. Lafontaine | 10 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 48 | Roger N. Lafontaine | 8 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 49 | Melvin D. Lafontaine | 5 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 50 | Louis B. Larson | 39 | head | Carpenter | North Dakota |
| 51 | Olaf Larson | 42 | brother | Labor | North Dakota |
| 52 | Wilbur G. Petey | 34 | head | Agent | North Dakota |
| 53 | Lucille C. Petey | 28 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Carl L. Petey | 1 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Berlit O. Moen | 18 | lodger | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 56 | Jacob R. Haan | 33 | head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 57 | Marjorie E. Haan | 31 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Thomas R. Haan | 1 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Fred E. Keiser | 30 | head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 60 | Edna D. Keiser | 21 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | Fred G. Kilbourne | 73 | head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Bakke Fegleswold | 68 | head | Shoe Repairer | Norway |
| 63 | Byron R. Keith | 53 | head | Driller | Iowa |
| 64 | Addie E. Keith | 50 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lenard E. Keith | 23 | son | Labor | North Dakota |
| 66 | Claton Kniffin | 14 | nephew | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Eunice J. Kniffin | 2 | niece | — | North Dakota |
| 68 | Sigurd Jensen | 44 | head | Track Inspector | Denmark |
| 69 | Hulda R. Jensen | 39 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 70 | Helen M. Jensen | 16 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 71 | Harvey R. Jensen | 14 | son | — | North Dakota |
| 72 | Leona N. Jensen | 12 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 73 | Ardis L. Jensen | 10 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Carol S. Jensen | 4 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 75 | Anton F. Winther | 80 | father-in-law | — | Denmark |
| 76 | Nathan A. Peterson | 48 | head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 77 | Anna Peterson | 48 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 78 | Oliver Lee | 31 | lodger | Labor | North Dakota |
| 79 | Martha Fisher THIS PERSON | 64 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Virgil J. Fisher | 42 | son | Blacksmith | Minnesota |
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)