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Ruth Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. 3, Flintstone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Dist 3 Flintstone |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Fisher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ira Fisher | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Fisher | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Spouse, age 26
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| 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
Allegany, Maryland
Other, age 36
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 3 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 47
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dist. 3, Flintstone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01498-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leoning Elliott | 21 | Son | Attendant | Maryland |
| 42 | Ira H. Fisher | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth A. Fisher THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Hazel Fisher | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Marshall Wolford | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 46 | Hattie Wolford | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Nora Mcferren | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Maryland |
| 48 | Charles Hebner | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lola Hebner | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Paul Hebner | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Carl Hebner | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Robert Hebner | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Carl Seibert | 36 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 54 | Mary Seibert | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Carl Seibert | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Thomas Seibert | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary Seibert | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | John Seibert | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Guest Riter | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 60 | Mabel Riter | 36 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 61 | Gale Riter | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Gene Riter | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Gary Riter | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Angela Riter | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Joan Riter | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Helen Evans | 45 | Sister | Housekeeper | W. Virginia |
| 67 | Russell Riggs | 31 | Head | Furnace Man | Arkansas |
| 68 | Ida M. Riggs | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Opal Riggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Juanita Riggs | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Ruthie Riggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Russell Riggs | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary Riggs | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Wilma Riggs | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Charlotte Riggs | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Horace Breeley | 70 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charles Riggs | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Ada Riggs | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Charles H. Babb | 65 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 80 | Noma Babb | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)