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Ruth Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blairsville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Blairsville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Fisher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Fisher | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Cora Refine | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ford Fisher | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blairsville Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Axe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Axe
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03516-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna D. Craft | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Oscar W. Craft | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Emma Craft | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Craft | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Craft | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Walter C. Hymes | 37 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ida L. Hymes | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Evelyn M. Hymes | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Howard S. Hymes | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Pearl J. Hymes | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Mcintire | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Tessie B. Mcintire | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Richard T. Mcintire | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thelma L. Mcintire | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Wayne H. Mcintire | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Melvin E. Sizer | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jean Sizer | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ray Sizer | 26 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ford Fisher | 51 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth A. Fisher THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Fisher | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Cora Refine | 65 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles J. Lore | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jennie M. Lore | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Norman V. Lintner | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Paul A. Thompson | 55 | Head | Freight Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Thompson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rebecca Hanson | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elsie W. Hanson | 34 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Norman E. Miller | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lela Belle Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Norman A. Miller | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Robert L. Miller | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Walter G. Miller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clara E. Shank | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Cecil Shank | 38 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Earl Shank | 34 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Stephen Herbert | 30 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy Herbert | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eugene Thompson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 1 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)