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George Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ballard-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ballard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ballard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R Ballard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ballard |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Fletcher | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marie Fletcher | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Fletcher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Fletcher | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| W Fletcher | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| J Fletcher | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harry Fletcher | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ballard, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ballard-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Ballard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R Ballard |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ballard |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Ballard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01277-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr Afton | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Eddie F Ray | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Ray | 42 | son | 32 | Kentucky |
| 4 | H Harris Coldiron | 50 | Head | 56 | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ella V Coldiron | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James Coldiron | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | David S Coldiron | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ruth J Coldiron | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | L Gilbert Barlow | 42 | Head | 70 | Kentucky |
| 10 | Grace F Barlow | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clifford Barlow | 21 | son | 30 | Kentucky |
| 12 | A Cozette Barlow | 20 | sons Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James A Gleason | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Minnie Gleason | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | J William Fletcher | 48 | Head | 40 | Kentucky |
| 16 | Maude Fletcher | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | W Wilson Fletcher | 23 | son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 18 | George C Fletcher THIS PERSON | 18 | son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 19 | James W Fletcher | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Marie Fletcher | 19 | sons Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Harry M Fletcher | 1 | sons daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | R Rufus Owens | 58 | Head | 24 | Virginia |
| 23 | Grace Owens | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Adrian Barnhill | 56 | Head | 10 | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lulu C Barnhill | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mildred Barnhill | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Murray Barnhill | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Rubb R Elrod | 40 | Head | 42 | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lulu E Harrison | 43 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Martha E Harrison | 17 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Louis Cebtree | 36 | Head | 35 | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edna E Cebtree | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lester E Cebtree | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Virginia B Cebtree | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Apple J Elliott | 39 | Head | 32 | Virginia |
| 36 | Lillie G Elliott | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Clyde Elrod | 52 | Head | 36 | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lottie Elrod | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alice E Stevens | 23 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ralph Stevens | 24 | son in law | 40 | Kentucky |
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)