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Nellie Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Fisher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Nellie J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Fisher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jania Fisher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Fisher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nancy Fisher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Fisher | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Riley Fisher | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Riley Fisher | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Selma Fisher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, North …
Other, age 26
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Spouse, age 36
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Nellie J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Some house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Nellie Fisher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eunice M Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Woodrow R Simmons | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fay J Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ray J Simmons | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dennis J Simmons | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fed R Tweed | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Pearl G Tweed | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William N Fisher | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret F Fisher | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth N Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Frank E Fisher | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bruce A Fisher | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jonah A Fisher | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nannie M Fisher | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James F Fisher | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Walter L Fisher | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Marie M Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Pearl L Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Riley J Fisher | 37 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nellie J Fisher THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Nancy J Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Selma M Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thelma J Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Riley L Fisher | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Irma L Fisher | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jania E Fisher | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Paul J Frisby | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gladys M Frisby | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Boyce Frisby | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pauline Frisby | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ernest J Frisby | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Morris Frisby | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Peggy J Frisby | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John R Frisby | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eliza J Frisby | 79 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Vey Rector | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Delvia A Rector | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clayton H Rector | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bennie S Rector | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ralph J Rector | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)