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James Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fletcher | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Milton Fletcher | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Warren Fletcher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Fletcher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Fletcher | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dorita Fletcher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theodore Fletcher | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nathaniel Fletcher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alphonse Fletcher | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lawrence Fletcher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Cuba |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Fletcher
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Alphonse Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorita Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01426-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel D Gould | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Wilbur Jr Gould | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Arthur Gould | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | William Gould | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Willie Sr Van Buren | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Elizabeth D Van Buren | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ethel Van Buren | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 48 | Abbie Van Buren | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Charles D Fletcher | 58 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mary Fletcher | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lawrence Fletcher | 21 | Son | Cotton | Louisiana |
| 52 | Nathaniel Fletcher | 16 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 53 | James Fletcher THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Dorita Fletcher | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Alphonse Fletcher | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Theodore Fletcher | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Milton Fletcher | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Warren Fletcher | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Flora Johnson | 42 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 60 | Eileen D Johnson | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Albert Johnson | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lucille Miller | 38 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 63 | Thomas Miller | 19 | Son | Barber | Louisiana |
| 64 | Willie May Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Shirley Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Charlotte Baker | 24 | Niece | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 67 | William Diamond | 22 | Nephew | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 68 | Edmund Peterson | 17 | Nephew | Porter | Louisiana |
| 69 | Jack D Clay | 33 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ceola Clay | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Gertie May Clay | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Alice Clay | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Rosa May Clay | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | William Clay | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ceola Clay | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Henry Murthil | 49 | Head | Delivery Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 77 | Josephine D Murthil | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mildred Murthil | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Henry Jr. Murthil | 19 | Son | Apprentice Baker | Louisiana |
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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)