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Mary Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Limestone-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Limestone-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Limestone-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cooking |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cooking |
| Township / Ward | Greenbrier Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Fletcher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Fletcher | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Barbara Webb | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gladys Fletcher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pruitt Fletcher | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eugene Fletcher | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Webb | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fannie Fletcher | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Limestone, Alabama
Other, age 17
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Great Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Limestone-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 23
Limestone-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Occupation | Cooking |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Fletcher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Fletcher
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lucy Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Webb
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00053-00873)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleo Bruits | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Pruitt Fletcher | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Fannie Fletcher | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary Fletcher THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Cooking | Alabama |
| 5 | Gladys Fletcher | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lucy May Fletcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Eugene Fletcher | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Willie James Webb | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Barbara Webb | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jerry Cosby | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Leroy Cosby | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Doris Cosby | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie May Cosby | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | George Cosby | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Eddie Lee Cosby | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Ruth Cosby | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Martha Cosby | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Sylvester Cosby | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Rosa Anderson | 60 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 20 | R C Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Georgia May Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Bob Roberson | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Christina Roberson | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ad Lucy Roberson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Alex Harden | 75 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | William Lee Harden | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Lola Harden | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Johnnie Harden | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Pearl Harden | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Laura Fuller | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Sadie Garrett | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Ruben Garrett | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Annie May Fuller | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Leroy Fuller | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | E. J. Fuller | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mattie Jefferson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Richard Jefferson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Annie Laurie Jefferson | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ruby Fuller | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Ben Lee Toney | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
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)