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Mary Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bucatunna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Bucatunna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Fisher | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Anna Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Fisher | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Fisher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Fisher | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Mississippi
Spouse, age 39
Wayne, Mississippi · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Wayne, Mississippi
Spouse, age 49
Wayne, Mississippi · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Mary G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Wayne-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 58
Wayne-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bucatunna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
8 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02077-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Lee Wadley | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary E Wadley | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Billie Wadley | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Robert Wade Fisher | 64 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Lee Fisher THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Margaret Fisher | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 47 | James F Fisher | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Anna Earl Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)