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Ruth Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Edna — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manicurist |
| Industry | bath parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 176 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Manicurist |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Fisher | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clifford Fisher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Fisher | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Fisher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Katherine Fisher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Fisher | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 24
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | manicurist |
| Industry | bath parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 176 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fisher
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Fisher
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Fisher
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Katherine Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Fisher
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Audrey Jordan | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Jack Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Nancy Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Frank M. Smith | 66 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 45 | Ralph L. Jones | 42 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 46 | Myrtle E. Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Muriel Jones | 19 | Daughter | Egg Breaker | Iowa |
| 48 | Everett Jones | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Hazel Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Wayne Jones | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Jesse P. Howe | 69 | Uncle | Salesman | Iowa |
| 52 | Amanda L. Howe | 61 | Aunt | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Fred C. Thomas | 30 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 54 | Mabel Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Alice Coddington | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Edna Coddington | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Alda Coddington | 42 | Daughter | Asst. Manager | Illinois |
| 58 | Alta E. Baldwin | 42 | Daughter | Asst. Manager | Illinois |
| 59 | Raymond G. O'Donnell | 36 | Head | Stereotyper | Iowa |
| 60 | Irene O'Donnell | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Michael O'Donnell | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Cathleen O'Donnell | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | William S. Payne | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Blanche Payne | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Lucius Harmon | 53 | Head | Operator-Stocker | Missouri |
| 66 | Eunice E. Harmon | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Patricia Harmon | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Martha G. Hoffer | 64 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | William Fisher | 51 | Head | Insurance Agent | Iowa |
| 70 | Edna Fisher | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Ruth Fisher THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Manicurist | Iowa |
| 72 | Katherine Fisher | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 73 | Clifford Fisher | 21 | Son | Wheelwright | Iowa |
| 74 | Virginia Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Kenneth E. Johnson | 39 | Head | Sales Manager | Iowa |
| 76 | Dorothy Johnson | 34 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Iowa |
| 77 | Samuel, Flora Johnson | 64 | Mother-in-law | Needlewoman | Iowa |
| 78 | Betty States Johnson | 21 | Niece | Tapper | Iowa |
| 79 | Dominic Mulhern | 49 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 80 | Anna Mulhern | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)