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James Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Huntsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Fletcher | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Fletcher | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Fletcher | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ida Fletcher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Fletcher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Limestone, Alabama
Son, age 9
Limestone, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Morgan, Alabama
Son, age 19
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Madison-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Madison-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Fletcher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Fletcher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Fletcher
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Fletcher
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Fletcher
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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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 — Madison-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00056-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Mastin | 32 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 42 | Dorothy Mastin | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Julia Mae Mastin | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Milton Mastin | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Eddie D. Mastin | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Walter Maples | 35 | Head | Butler | Alabama |
| 47 | Georgia Mae Maples | 30 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 48 | Walter Jr. Maples | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary Alice Maples | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | William Pinger|Pingee | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Rosa Pinger|Pingee | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Cleveland Pinger|Pingee | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Ruth Pinger|Pingee | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Joe Willie Pinger|Pingee | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | James Fletcher THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Christine Fletcher | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ida Mae Fletcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | William C. Fletcher | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Helen M. Fletcher | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Solomon Mccrary | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Daniel Mccrary | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Vernon Mccrary | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | D. S. Mccrary | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | James Spikes | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mattie Spikes | 49 | Wife | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 66 | James Barnard | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Lucile Barnard | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | George Sandford | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Etta Sandford | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary E. Sandford | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Etta Rose Sandford | 68 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Riley D. Lewis | 47 | Head | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Ella Mae Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Carrie Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | George E. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ada Lacky | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 77 | William Petty | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Virginia Petty | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Kate Brooks | 29 | Mother-in-law | Scrubber | Alabama |
| 80 | Elijah Duglas | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)