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Ruth Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — 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 | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Adams Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Fisher | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edward Fisher | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lena Fisher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 21
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adams Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03451-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Fisher | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Verna Fisher | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Jr. Fisher | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Arlene Fisher | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward Fisher | 46 | Head | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ruth Fisher THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edward Jr. Fisher | 19 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lena Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Raymond Hahn | 28 | Head | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Violet Hahn | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Audrey Hahn | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Raymond Jr. Hahn | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ronald Hahn | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Norma Malzi | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Kenneth Malzi | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Helena Malzi | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Peter Malzi | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Nancy Malzi | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James Malzi | 35 | Head | Proprietor Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ethel Malzi | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jacqueline Malzi | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charlotte Malzi | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Emory Starr | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Minerva Starr | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Kenneth Starr | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Leona Starr | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Betty Starr | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Keith Starr | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Kay Starr | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Wayne Starr | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Fred Stoughton | 38 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ester Stoughton | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Pearl Stoughton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harry Stoughton | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret Stoughton | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Violet Stoughton | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Shirley Stoughton | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Machtley | 37 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Helen Machtley | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edith Machtley | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)