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Ruth Fisher — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Columbia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Fisher across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Fisher | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Lee Fisher | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Myron Fisher | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Fisher | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Mary Fisher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Herman Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Laura Fisher | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lester Fisher | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Columbia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Columbia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
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 Ruth Fisher across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Columbia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Fisher
Spouse · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2023:0537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto L. Fisher | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ruth A. Fisher THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lee C. Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Herman Fisher | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Fisher | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Laura Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Myron Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Lester Fisher | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Samuel Hinterlighter | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Hazel Hinterlighter | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bessie Hinterlighter | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Winona Hinterlighter | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Samuel Hinterlighter | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Boyd Longenberger | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Longenberger | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Hilda Fisher | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Boyd Fisher | 1 | Gr. Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ralph Fisher | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Miles Longenberger | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sara J. Longenberger | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)