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Ruth Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Peoria Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Fisher | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harry Fisher | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richard Fisher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Avis Fisher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kansas
Spouse, age 22
Franklin, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Franklin, Kansas
Other, age 32
Franklin, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Franklin-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 42
Franklin-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01232-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Evans | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Alvana Evans | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Gilbert Evans | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Elmer Perkins | 48 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 45 | Ruth Perkins | 45 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ralph Baldorf | 35 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Blanche Baldorf | 37 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Lois Ann Baldorf | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | W. S. Baldorf | 73 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Zora Baldorf | 71 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | J. C. Jackson | 63 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | J. I. Baker | 85 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Nancy Baker | 82 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Francis Loving | 27 | grand daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Joan Loving | 5 | great grand daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Margaret Loving | 4 | great grand daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Vernon Eye | 54 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Mabel Eye | 40 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Betty Eye | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Frank Eye | 77 | head | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Louise Eye | 74 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | R. Black | 56 | head | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Janeth Black | 18 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Anna Finley | 66 | sister | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Harry Fisher | 47 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Ruth Fisher THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Avis Fisher | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Richard Fisher | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | George Mace | 53 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Stella Mace | 52 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | E. L. Myers | 64 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Constance Myers | 49 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | B. H. Anderson | 49 | head | Bridge Foreman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Myrtle Anderson | 29 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Bert D. Finch | 39 | head | Pumper Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Flora Finch | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Wilma Finch | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Retta Mae Finch | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Art Buchanan | 57 | head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 80 | Lee Hornsby | 27 | son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
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)