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Sarah Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sarah W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mackenzie | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sylvia Sellgren | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Rozwalka | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Everell Fisher | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Fisher | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Sarah Fisher | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Fisher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Colligan | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helge Sellgren | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Catherine Gansen | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Fisher | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Fisher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sarah Lilley | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sarah W |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 58
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 13 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sarah W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Fisher
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01845-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Siegel | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Helene Siegel | 24 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Joseph Jr. Siegel | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Leonard Moore | 39 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 5 | Ada Noflict | 44 | Cook | Cook | Missouri |
| 6 | Ina Heber | 37 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 7 | Everett L. Chapman | 53 | Head | Surgeon | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Estelle P. Chapman | 51 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Marjorie Chapman | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 10 | William T. Chapman | 21 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Robert Everett Chapman | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John Richard Chapman | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Shirley Chapman | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Douglas W. Chapman | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Charles T. Fisher | 60 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 16 | Sarah W. Fisher THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Everell E. Fisher | 30 | Son | President | Michigan |
| 18 | Mary V. Fisher | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Thomas K. Fisher | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Sarah Ann Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Catherine Gansen | 62 | Nurse | Registered Nurse | Michigan |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Arthur D. Colligan | 31 | Houseman | Houseman | Scotland |
| 24 | Margaret Mackenzie | 36 | Maid | Parlor Maid | Scotland |
| 25 | Sarah E. Lilley | 40 | Maid | Upstairs Maid | Ireland |
| 26 | Helge H. Sellgren | 34 | Butler | Butler | Sweden |
| 27 | Sylvia H. Sellgren | 30 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | John Rozwalka | 59 | Servant | Houseman | Poland |
| 30 | Robert Shepherd | 34 | Head | Gardener | Scotland |
| 31 | Marjorie Shepherd | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 32 | Daniel R. Shepherd | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | John Leonard Brown | 39 | Head | Proprietor And Manager | New York |
| 35 | Ada Brown | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Rhoda Sherry Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Barbara Beka Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Sandra Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Dorothy Sewell | 24 | Maid | Maid | Alabama |
| 40 | Harry C. Hyman | 51 | Head | President Of Corporation | Russia |
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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)