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Mary Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1860), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Mary Anne |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Lynn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Fletcher | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Joseph Fletcher | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Francis Fletcher | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Fletcher | Spouse | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 59
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Mary M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 69
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 80
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Mary Anne |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 80 · b. ~1860 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Brady | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Michael M Ahearn | 72 | father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joseph @ Fletcher | 74 | head | — | England |
| 4 | Mary Anne Fletcher THIS PERSON | 80 | wife | — | England |
| 5 | Joseph Jr Fletcher | 47 | son | Trimming Cutter | England |
| 6 | Francis Fletcher | 44 | son | Stock | England |
| 7 | Robert H Graham | 47 | head | Leather Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Lillian Graham | 46 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Robert Jr Graham | 19 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Bernice Graham | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Donald Graham | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Roberta Graham | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary @ Dougherty | 77 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James F Dougherty | 69 | brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Elizabeth Dougherty | 61 | sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John R Gaspey | 61 | head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Catherine A Gaspey | 61 | wife | — | North Ireland |
| 18 | Palmer R Gaspey | 27 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Walter Evans | 45 | head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Evans | 45 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Arthur D Baldwin | 46 | head | Janitor | Canada-English |
| 22 | Myrtle @ Baldwin | 35 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 23 | Walter A Baldwin | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lorraine D Baldwin | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Dennis O'Leary | 72 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Catherine @ O'Leary | 70 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Bernice O'Leary | 38 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | James M Whalen | 54 | head | Exposer | Eire |
| 29 | Anna V Whalen | 48 | wife | — | Eire |
| 30 | Albert L Willey | 46 | head | Army Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary C Willey | 47 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Eleanor A Willey | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Meta S Willey | 89 | mother | — | Maine |
| 34 | Hollis B Harty | 54 | head | Meat Cutter | Canada-English |
| 35 | Gertrude Harty | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sarah Maclean | 44 | head | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Catherine Maclean | 44 | sister | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Marian C Potter | 55 | head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John J Smith | 29 | head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Smith | 34 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)