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Mary Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Albert — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | dept. store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fletcher | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hazel Fletcher | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Fletcher | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Emma Fletcher | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 15
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 25
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | saleslady |
| Industry | dept. store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Euphema Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Fletcher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Fletcher
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Fletcher
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Euphema Fletcher
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Fletcher
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Fletcher
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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Sibling
Hazel Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03242-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sherwood | 35 | Head | Chemist | Ohio |
| 2 | Geraldine Sherwood | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Albert Fletcher | 55 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 4 | Emma Fletcher | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Ellen Fletcher THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 6 | Hazel Fletcher | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 7 | James Mullbarger | 53 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 8 | Nell Mullbarger | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Martha Mullbarger | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Russel Monahan | 49 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 11 | Lanty Monahan | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ruth Monahan | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Leo Hammerstein | 46 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Ohio |
| 14 | Elizabeth Hammerstein | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 15 | Maud Wright | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Vivien Davidson | 40 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 17 | Clarence Davidson | 42 | Son-in-law | Filing Clerk | Ohio |
| 18 | Val Reuter | 67 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 19 | Glenna Tate | 57 | Head | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 20 | Frank Tate | 22 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 21 | Jerrie Shirey | 41 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | End Of Block 39 Begin Block 40 (On Wilson Ave) | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Mary Caito | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 24 | Joseph Caito | 49 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 25 | Philip Caito | 35 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 26 | Margaret Caito | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Thomas Caito | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Harry Myers | 59 | Head | Medical Doctor | Ohio |
| 29 | Myrtle Myers | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Elizabeth Mote | 30 | Daughter | Bacteriologist | Ohio |
| 31 | Herbert Mote | 27 | Son-in-law | Optometrist | Ohio |
| 32 | Nancy Mote | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Edward Miller | 61 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 34 | Robert Smith | 42 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 35 | Clara Gochenbach | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | George Brand | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Ida Brand | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ryan Davidson | 68 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Ohio |
| 39 | Rhenna Davidson | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Jenny Wider | 57 | Head | — | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)