RF
Ruth Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whatcom-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whatcom-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & James — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whatcom-County, Washington |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynden Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lynden Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Fisher | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Fisher | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 2
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whatcom, Washington
Daughter, age 12
Whatcom, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whatcom-County, Washington
Daughter, age 22
Whatcom-County, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynden Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whatcom |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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: father Edward Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and father James Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Prudence Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Fisher
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Fisher
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Fisher
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Prudence Fisher
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Fisher
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Fisher
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Washington
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Whatcom-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04369-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Pickey | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 2 | Helen Pickey | 7 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 3 | Jay D. Pickey | 74 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sol Lewis | 51 | Head | Publisher | California |
| 5 | Aimee Lewis | 44 | Wife | New Worker | Missouri |
| 6 | Dorothy Lewis | 20 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | William Lewis | 19 | son | New Worker | Washington |
| 8 | Julian Lewis | 13 | son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Tummntie Hiemstra | 22 | Maid | Maid | So Dakota |
| 10 | George H. Woerth | 40 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 11 | Anna Woerth | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Clara Plaska | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Helen Fisher | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ruth Fisher THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Operator | Washington |
| 15 | Richard Zylstra | 45 | Head | Plumber | South Dakota |
| 16 | Johanna Zylstra | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Richard Zylstra | 22 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Patricia Zylstra | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | F. N. Mcdermed | 60 | Head | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 20 | Elsie Craighead | 61 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 21 | Hilda Staal | 24 | Maid | Maid | Indiana |
| 22 | Charles Vander Yacht | 66 | Head | Manager | Holland |
| 23 | Charles Lehman | 57 | Janitor | Janitor | Illinois |
| 24 | W. A. Hartzell | 51 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 25 | Howard Hartzell | 27 | Son | Painter | Washington |
| 26 | Hendrick Vande Peut | 61 | Head | Laborer | Holland |
| 27 | Ray H. Slade | 53 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 28 | Merle Slade | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 29 | Erwin Slade | 21 | Son | — | Washington |
| 30 | Kattie Vander Kamp | 65 | Head | — | Holland |
| 31 | Kathleen Vander Kamp | 32 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Gertie Vander Kamp | 28 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Maggie Lammers | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Betty Ann Lammers | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | James V. Thompson | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 36 | Helen Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | Shirley Thompson | 15 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Albert G. White | 59 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 39 | Anna White | 65 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Faith White | 26 | daughter | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 5 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)