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Nellie Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tolono |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Tolono |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Fisher | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nellie Fisher | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Guy Fisher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Fisher | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Spouse, age 56
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Other, age 66
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 76
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tolono |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Lueking | 52 | Roomer | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Frank Lueking | 53 | Roomer | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Franklin Armstrong | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Emilie Armstrong | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Joanna Armstrong | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Charles Smith | 24 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 47 | Mabel Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Paul Berlin | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Daisy Berlin | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert Mcqueen | 31 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 51 | George Capelock | 71 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 52 | Anna Mccaffrey | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 53 | Lester O'Brien | 32 | Hired man | Hired Man | Illinois |
| 54 | Marion Thornton | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Hazel Thornton | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Fischer | 59 | Cousin | Housewife | Illinois |
| 57 | Walter Fischer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Maude Fischer | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Helen Fischer | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Nellie Fisher THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Guy Fisher | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Ruth Fisher | 21 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Jean Fisher | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Clarence Fisher | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Margaret E. Fisher | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | William S. Creamer | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Charlotte Creamer | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | James Gordie | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Lettie Gordie | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Billy Jean Gordie | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Wellesley Mcmurray | 55 | Brother in law | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 72 | Clarence Elviss | 40 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 73 | Elizabeth Elviss | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Agnes Elviss | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Barbara Anne Elviss | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Philip W. Yost | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Zola Belle Yost | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Philip Jr. Yost | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard Yost | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Donald Yost | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Margaret Ann Yost | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)