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James Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | solicitor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Fletcher | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Fletcher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Vivian Fletcher | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marjorie Fletcher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Fletcher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Victor Fletcher | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Betty Fletcher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 11
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | solicitor |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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James Fletcher
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Marjorie Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02004-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Koppy | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marjorie Koppy | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Caroline Justin | 18 | maid | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 6 | Fred A. Bissell | 53 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 7 | Rose M. Bissell | 52 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Ruth R. Bissell | 31 | daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 9 | Frank J. Koppy | 48 | Head | Partner | Minnesota |
| 10 | Louise J. Koppy | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Kenneth Koppy | 23 | son | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 12 | Dorothy Koppy | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Adolph Aubert | 27 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 14 | Irene Aubert | 24 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Victor Fletcher | 52 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 16 | Vivian Fletcher | 49 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | James Fletcher | 24 | son | Solicitor | Minnesota |
| 18 | James Fletcher THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Solicitor | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marjorie Fletcher | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Betty Fletcher | 19 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mary Joan Fletcher | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | Laura B. Herschler | 70 | Head | — | Canada |
| 24 | Albert P. Jr. Herschler | 33 | son | Owner | Minnesota |
| 25 | Helen Herschler | 35 | daughter | Assistant | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lillian S. Johnson | 36 | Head | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Olaf B. Holton | 63 | Head | Asst. Treasurer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Emily Holton | 54 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Frank Shypulski | 46 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 30 | Gertrude Shypulski | 41 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Daniel Shypulski | 22 | son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 32 | Arthur Shypulski | 18 | son | Messenger Boy | Minnesota |
| 33 | Gerald Shypulski | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Joan Shypulski | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Janet Shypulski | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Bernard Gruber | 39 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 37 | Laura Gruber | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | George Gruber | 5 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Fred A. Herschler | 44 | Head | District Salesman | Minnesota |
| 40 | Amy Herschler | 43 | wife | — | Minnesota |
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)