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Ruth Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Gramling Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Gramling Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Fisher | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Fisher | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Hugh Fisher | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Corinne Fisher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Fisher | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Spouse, age 24
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 3 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 34
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 44
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Gramling Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Wilson | 24 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mildred Wilson | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Wilson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Luther G. Wilson | 58 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 5 | Nola (X) Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | W. Henry (X) Jones | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 7 | Maud Jones | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ionia Jones | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 9 | Cecil Jones | 21 | Son | Winder Operator | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ralph Jones | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Eloise Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Homer Jones | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Leon Jones | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Donald Jones | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Eco Atkins | 39 | Head | Entomologist | South Carolina |
| 16 | Glenna (X) Atkins | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Betty Atkins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Atkins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | William F. Wilson | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lila (X) Wilson | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Will Earl Wilson | 23 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 22 | Kathlee Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rufus M. (X) Boozer | 62 | Head | Conductor | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annard Boozer | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Emily Holcombe | 37 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Annette Holcombe | 14 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lucille Holcombe | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Roy (X) Thompson | 27 | Lodger | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Fannie (X) Reid | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | George Allen Reid | 23 | Son | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 31 | F. Harold Gray | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 32 | Elsie Mae (X) Gray | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Nellie Frances Gray | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary Etta Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Melvin Fisher | 46 | Head | Truck Driller | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth Fisher THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Corinne (X) Fisher | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hugh Fisher | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lillian Fisher | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Osier Lamb | 29 | Head | Card Operator | South Carolina |
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)