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Charles Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Henrietta — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth May | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Fletcher | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gertrude Fletcher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Fletcher | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Anna Fletcher | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Emma Haggert | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Charles Fletcher | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Spring Mill W. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Furniture Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Frederick Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Fletcher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Fletcher
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Fletcher
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Fletcher
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03720-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irwin Clark | 36 | Roomer | Upholsterer App | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Josephine Kanzarik | 45 | Lodger | Dress Designer | Austria |
| 3 | Clara Lushky | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Florence Lushky | 16 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas Janah | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Albert Shaw | 37 | Head | Meatcutter | Arkansas |
| 7 | Doris Shaw | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 8 | James Shaw | 30 | Brother | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 9 | George Lemley | 21 | Grandson | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Billy Victor | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ignatius Kern | 43 | Boarder | Cake Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Teresa Donohue | 27 | Daughter | Tea Blender | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anne Donohue | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Herman Sanger | 24 | Son-in-law | Metalworker | Arkansas |
| 15 | Charles Fletcher THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 16 | Anna Fletcher | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Gertrude Fletcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Fletcher | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Fletcher | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth May | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Emma Haggert | 62 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)