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Ruth Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Lacher | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Minnie Lacher | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruth Fisher | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Roland Fisher | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Maryland
Daughter, age 4
X, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father John Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Lacher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Lacher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Fisher
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Fisher
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Fisher
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Lacher
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Lacher
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carmela Dimaggio | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 42 | Alfred Dimaggio | 19 | Son | Cook | Maryland |
| 43 | Caroline L. Dimaggio | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | George Dimaggio | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Virginia Dimaggio | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | James Dimaggio | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | George Butera | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Italy |
| 48 | Caroline Butera | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 49 | Sophia Bartos | 67 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 50 | William Bartos | 33 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 51 | Melvin Wiesner | 28 | Head | Sales Clerk | Maryland |
| 52 | Frances Wiesner | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Estella Wiesner | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Melvin Jr. Wiesner | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Frederick Lohning | 58 | Head | Upholsterer | Maryland |
| 56 | Elsie Lohning | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Charles Allender | 26 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 58 | Edna Allender | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Charles Jr. Allender | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | John Rola | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Bohemia |
| 61 | Barbara Rola | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Frank Rola | 26 | Son | Dentist | Maryland |
| 63 | Jerome Rola | 23 | Son | Apprentice Man | Maryland |
| 64 | Barbara Rola | 21 | Daughter | Beautician | Maryland |
| 65 | Richard Rola | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Harry Lacher | 48 | Head | Mattressmaker | Maryland |
| 67 | Minnie Lacher | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Roland Fisher | 23 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Maryland |
| 69 | Ruth Fisher THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Henry G. Hoernlein | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 71 | Catherine Hoernlein | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 72 | William Hoernlein | 22 | Son | Apprentice Mechanic | Maryland |
| 73 | Vernon Hoernlein | 20 | Son | Unskilled Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Leona Hoernlein | 18 | Daughter | Packer | Maryland |
| 75 | Russell Hoernlein | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Ruth Hoernlein | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Charles Hinkel | 58 | Head | Park Superintendent | Maryland |
| 78 | Ella L. Hinkel | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 79 | Charles E. Hinkel | 32 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 6 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)