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James Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Union Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | North Union Twp |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lada Fletcher | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bernard Fletcher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Allene Fletcher | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Geraldine Fletcher | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Fletcher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Fletcher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Fletcher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Fletcher | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bennett Fletcher | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Union Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bernard Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennett Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allene Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03506-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William W. Johnson | 24 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ray Devil | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lucy Devil | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Janet Devil | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Foster Silbaugh | 25 | Head | Tipple Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Louise Silbaugh | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George R. Silbaugh | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Altha Fullum | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence Fullum | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Fullum | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clifford A. Silverthorn | 40 | Head | Printer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mary B. Silverthorn | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas Morris | 25 | Head | Assistant Manager | Virginia |
| 14 | Sarah Morris | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Patricia Ann Morris | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lada Fletcher | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Fletcher THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Fletcher | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Bennett Fletcher | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Fletcher | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Bernard Fletcher | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Lee Fletcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Allene Fletcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Geraldine Fletcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Marlin Devan | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Ellen Devan | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Devan | 24 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas H. Crawford | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Maude Crawford | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Howard Crawford | 29 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Williams | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Glenn A. Crawford | 24 | Son | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Crawford | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sarah E. Crawford | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Morrison | 48 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Hazel Morrison | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jane Harvey | 31 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 38 | Robert Hughes | 56 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Carrie Hughes | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Alex J. Simpson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
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)