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Sarah Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Fisher | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Fred Fisher | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Nelson Fisher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ivan Fisher | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mark Fisher | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gail Fisher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 24
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sarah A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sarah A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 44
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Township |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03463-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph Mcclincy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jesse O Porman | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Benjamin O Beckwith | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Butler | 35 | Head | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ida Butler | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Theodore Butler | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lillian Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Leala Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Josephine Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ivan Butler | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ray Butler | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nancy Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Paul Butler | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Fred Fisher | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Sarah Fisher THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nelson Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mark Fisher | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ivan Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gail Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | W. S. Fisher | 76 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Mitchell | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Glenn Mitchell | 50 | Son in law | Cast Iron Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Mitchell | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Grace Boob | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Bavarr | 65 | Brother in law | Moping Barn | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lucinda Hall | 63 | Lodger | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Martin | 57 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | P. H. Martin | 59 | Brother | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Sarah Amerman | 60 | Housekeeper | Private Home | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sarah Justice | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Donald Justice | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Herbert Justice | 11 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward T Walker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bernice Walker | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Edward Walker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Richard Walker | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Arthur Walker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Walker | 78 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Fleworth Walker | 54 | Brother | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Cora Walker | 39 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)