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James Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Alzada — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Fletcher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Fletcher | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Fletcher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frieda Fletcher | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Fletcher | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 23
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 33
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 James Fletcher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alzada Fletcher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fletcher
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alzada Fletcher
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Fletcher
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Arkansas
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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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00168-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mona Louise Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | James Fletcher THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 3 | Frieda B. Fletcher | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jimmy Lee Fletcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | James Jr. Fletcher | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | William Fletcher | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | G. F. O. Lorenz | 34 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Bernice Lorenz | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mary Bess Lorenz | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | D. Curry Cutter | 25 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Effie Mae Cutter | 23 | Wife | D. E. Engineer | Arkansas |
| 12 | John Cutter | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Cheryl Ann Cutter | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Clarence W. Wilkins | 31 | Head | Delivery Agent | Arkansas |
| 15 | Grace O. Wilkins | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Clarice Wilkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ronald W. Wilkins | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Donald E. Fletcher | 34 | Head | Asst. Professor | Idaho |
| 19 | Helen Fletcher | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 20 | Janice Fletcher | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Phyllis Fletcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Paul R. O. Marcum | 25 | Head | Agent | Arkansas |
| 23 | Iona Marcum | 18 | Wife | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 24 | Catherine Carson | 45 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Edward G. Tyone | 22 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Helen Tyone | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Suzanne Tyone | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | J. B. Henry | 28 | Head | Butcher | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ida Mae Henry | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 30 | J. B. Jr. Henry | 7 | Son | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 31 | Fred Eyler | 34 | Head | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 32 | Marie Eyler | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Patrick Eyler | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Joseph Eyler | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | A. J. Capel | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Arkansas |
| 36 | Lela Capel | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 37 | Lillie O. Venable | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 38 | James Venable | 16 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Jack Venable | 14 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Richard Thompson | 12 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
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)