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Charles Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Henry — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Industry | Vacuum Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2183 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| 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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Roberts | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Fletcher | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Fletcher | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sue Fletcher | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, District …
Son, age 3
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
None, District …
Son, age 14
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 25
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Industry | Vacuum Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2183 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charles Fletcher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fletcher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Fletcher
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Fletcher
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fletcher
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Fletcher
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · District of Columbia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00561-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosalind M. Shulman | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Richard E. Shulman | 1 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 3 | Theresa Kastelic | 19 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Greer | 42 | Head | Author | Romania |
| 5 | Fay Greer | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Eloia Greer | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Paul Greer | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Felix Cohen | 32 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 9 | Lucy Cohen | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Jerome Cohen | 0 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 11 | Ruth Heyward | 24 | Servant | Maid | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bertha Desautels | 40 | Head | Office Clerk | Vermont |
| 13 | Gertrude Desautels | 37 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 14 | John Philippsen | 23 | Lodger | File Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Oscar Levy | 37 | Head | Salesman | District of Columbia |
| 16 | Sonya Levy | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 17 | Ryuala Levy | 13 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 18 | Sandra I. Levy | 8 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 19 | Sarah L. Gordon | 28 | Lodger | Statistical-Clerk | New York |
| 20 | Olin Moore | 34 | Head | Auditor | New Jersey |
| 21 | Julie M. Moore | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William N. Moore | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Henry C. Fleisher | 27 | Head | Journalist | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Vivian V. Fleisher | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Susan L. Fleisher | 1 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 26 | Elliott H. Hoyer | 33 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 27 | Miriam F. Hoyer | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Ellen Hoyer | 15 | Daughter | — | District of Columbia |
| 29 | Charles W. Fletcher THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Service Manager | Virginia |
| 30 | Sue Fletcher | 22 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 31 | Charles G. Fletcher | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Mitchell F. Roberts | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Norman R. Newby | 21 | Head | Mechanics Helper | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary D. Newby | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Barbara (Ab) Newby | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thomas E. Stevens | 30 | Head | Reporter | Connecticut |
| 37 | Helen E. Stevens | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | John F. Iv Stevens | 4 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 39 | Thomas E. Jr. Stevens | 1 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 40 | Edgar Kidwell | 49 | Head | Operator | District of Columbia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)