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Mary Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Fletcher | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Fletcher | Son | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Fletcher | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Logan, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Logan, Illinois
Other, age 69
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Logan-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 78
Logan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Fletcher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Fletcher
Spouse · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00838-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Hughes | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Annie Cross | 68 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Minnie Scubas | 70 | head | Liner | Illinois |
| 44 | Ernest Evans | 40 | son | Wiper | Illinois |
| 45 | Louis Fletcher | 38 | head | Cement Mixer | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary E Fletcher THIS PERSON | 78 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | William B Fletcher | 56 | son | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jasper King | 45 | head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Meyers | 31 | lodger | Janitor | Illinois |
| 50 | Maggie F Meyers | 29 | wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Donald S Meyers | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Frances S Meyers | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Levi Meyers | 28 | lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Lizzie M Harris | 32 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Edward Curry | 58 | head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 56 | Frony Curry | 60 | wife | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles E Dehner | 69 | head | Timber Hand | Missouri |
| 58 | Flora M Dehner | 69 | wife | Wash Woman | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Harenstab | 78 | head | Probation Officer | Illinois |
| 60 | Helen Willard | 20 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Helen M Schulte | 34 | head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 62 | Maxine E Schulte | 31 | sister | Inspector | Illinois |
| 63 | Geo Wundale | 57 | head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 64 | Clara J Wundale | 46 | wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 65 | Luella Mann | 71 | head | Retail Furniture | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elias S Mann | 75 | husband | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Sadie S Armbruster | 47 | lodger | Sales Man | Illinois |
| 68 | Almyra D Armbruster | 48 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 69 | William A Gulke | 52 | head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 70 | Lydia B Gulke | 39 | wife | Hospital Cook | Arkansas |
| 71 | Marion W Butler | 24 | head | Musician | Iowa |
| 72 | Mary R Butler | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Herschel H Kistner | 44 | head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 74 | Lillian N Kistner | 42 | wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 75 | Paul E Kistner | 19 | son | Delivery Clerk | Illinois |
| 76 | Dale A Kistner | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | George H Hubbard | 75 | head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary A Hubbard | 68 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Dora Hubbard | 32 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)