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Charles Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coles-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coles-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coles-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Mattoon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Fletcher | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Blanche Fletcher | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charlene Fletcher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 31
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Coles, Illinois
Head, age 41
Coles, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Coles-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Coles-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mattoon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coles |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Fletcher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Fletcher
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Coles-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00771-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ann Hayes | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles A Reynolds | 46 | Head | Shop Man | Illinois |
| 43 | Thelma Reynolds | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Jas Reynolds | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Roger Reynolds | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Larsin Fredland | 41 | Head | Mill Worker | Indiana |
| 47 | Bertha Fredland | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Gary Fredland | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles Lowther | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Rose Lowther | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Hubert Aleshire | 25 | Head | Service Man | Illinois |
| 52 | Lula D Aleshire | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | William Caper | 41 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 54 | Grace Caper | 39 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 55 | Paul Caper | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Orval Ashcraft | 28 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 57 | Martha Ashcraft | 23 | Wife | Nurse | Illinois |
| 58 | Harold Storm | 27 | Head | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Beulah Storm | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Arthur B Mcguinis | 49 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 61 | Eva Mcguinis | 46 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 62 | Ruth Mcguinis | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert Neal Sanders | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Zola Sanders | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Kenneth Sanders | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 66 | Wanda Sanders | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Don Sanders | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | June Sanders | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Daniel D Johnson | 29 | Head | Sprayer | Illinois |
| 70 | Thelma Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Clemons | 50 | Head | Store Room Man | Illinois |
| 72 | Winifred Clemons | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Harriett Shields | 73 | Mother | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles Fletcher THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 75 | Blanche Fletcher | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charlene Fletcher | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Blanche D Nichols | 59 | Head | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 78 | Merle Nichols | 56 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 79 | Sophia Malcolm | 46 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 80 | David E Hughes | 52 | Head | Owner | 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)