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George Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this George Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Mcneil Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fletcher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Fletcher | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jack Fletcher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Fletcher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Fletcher | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Marie Fletcher | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Fletcher | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Corrinne Fletcher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lewis Fletcher | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Arkansas
Son, age 4
Columbia, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Columbia-County, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Columbia-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 George Fletcher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Fletcher
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Mary Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corrinne Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Columbia-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00126-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther H Brazell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lula J Brazell | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Luther Jackson Brazell | 21 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 4 | Madge Brazell | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Martha J Jackson | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Otto J Brazell | 37 | Head | Farmer & Stockman | Arkansas |
| 7 | Opal D Brazell | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Marion Virginia Brazell | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | James L Fletcher | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 10 | Pearl Fletcher | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Corrinne Fletcher | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | George Fletcher THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Lewis Fletcher | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Marie Fletcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Jack Fletcher | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Shirley A Fletcher | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mary A Fletcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Henry A. D. Jacobs | 48 | Head | Flagman | Missouri |
| 19 | Minnie G Jacobs | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ila R Jacobs | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Henrietta E Jacobs | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Emma G Jacobs | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lola L Jacobs | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Richard B Jacobs | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Robert A Jacobs | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Red Jacobs | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Arthur D Murphy | 41 | Head | Night Watch | Arkansas |
| 28 | Nencie E Murphy | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | James J Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Mary Lucille Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Isaac Leroy Murphy | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Della Murphy | 61 | Sister | Helper | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ophelia Murphy | 53 | Sister | Helper | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mary P Murphy | 48 | Sister | Helper | Arkansas |
| 35 | Grace R Murphy | 46 | Sister | Helper | Arkansas |
| 36 | Gabe Bolding | 70 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Fannie Bolding | 70 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Odis Bolding | 31 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 39 | Kelven W Jones | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Emma Jones | 27 | Wife | Helper | Arkansas |
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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)