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James Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Corduroy mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Lowell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Fletcher | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lillian Fletcher | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Fletcher | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Corduroy Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Corduroy mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Fletcher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Fletcher
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01694-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Morgan | 30 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Lillian Morgan | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William Morgan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Maureen Morgan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | James W. Fletcher THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 47 | Sarah J. Fletcher | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Lillian Fletcher | 27 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frederick Lynch | 20 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Margaret Lynch | 21 | Wife | Twister | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Richard Lynch | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Laurel Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Blackstock | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Mollie Blackstock | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | James Blackstock | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William Blackstock | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William Ramsden | 81 | Head | — | England |
| 59 | Beatrice Entwistle | 47 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William Pousland | 55 | Son | Steel Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Helen Pousland | 40 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William Iii Pousland | 13 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Marion Walker | 25 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Shirley Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Grace Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Paul Hanley | 52 | Head | Mechanic | France |
| 67 | Bertha Hanley | 60 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Clarence Clark | 35 | Head | Engineer | Canada-English |
| 69 | Laura Clark | 32 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 70 | Aubrey Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John J. Waterhouse | 43 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 72 | Florence Waterhouse | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Patricia Waterhouse | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William Weldon | 52 | Head | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Elizabeth Weldon | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Lillian Weldon | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Alfred Weldon | 24 | Son | Loader | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charles Weldon | 22 | Son | Loader | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Dorothy Weldon | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Gerald Weldon | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)