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George Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ionia-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ionia-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ionia-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Plains Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Plains Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Fletcher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wilma Fletcher | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Fletcher | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Russell Fletcher | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Fletcher | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Donna Fletcher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ionia, Michigan
Head, age 30
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ionia, Michigan
Head, age 40
Ionia, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ionia-County, Michigan
Head, age 50
Ionia-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Plains Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ionia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Fletcher
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ionia-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01764-00738)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Eldredge | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 42 | Charles H Ludwick | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 43 | Jessie Ludwick | 63 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 44 | Royal Soules | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 45 | Dorothy Soules | 23 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 46 | Richard Soules | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Joanne Soules | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ernest Cusack | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 49 | Frederick Sheaffer | 22 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | Marie M Sheaffer | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Patricia A Sheaffer | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | George Fletcher THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Edna Fletcher | 51 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 54 | Russell Fletcher | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Neil Fletcher | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Wilma Fletcher | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 57 | Donna Fletcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Archie D Gillams | 23 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Bernice Gillams | 18 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 60 | John Sanchez | 41 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Anna Sanchez | 25 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 62 | Wm A Bebbermeyer | 68 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 63 | Adella Bebbermeyer | 75 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 64 | Chester Barr | 54 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 65 | Celia Barr | 51 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 66 | Donald Barr | 20 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 67 | Louise Barr | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 68 | Calons Smith | 2 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Roy Hare | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Inly Hare | 64 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 71 | Bernie E Peques | 56 | Head | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 72 | Beatrice Sukanborgy | 47 | Sister | Housework | Lithuania |
| 73 | Albert Sukanborgy | 17 | Nephew | Housework | Illinois |
| 74 | Nathan Tremo | 58 | Head | Manager Of Saw Mill | Michigan |
| 75 | Ethel Charles Tremo | 57 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 76 | Addie Charles | 77 | Mother | Housework | Michigan |
| 77 | Merle Tremo | 20 | Nephew | Common Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | Francis Kruger | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Inez Kruger | 59 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 80 | John Knight | 26 | Nephew | Farmer | Michigan |
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)