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James Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Fletcher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ellen Fletcher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anetia Fletcher | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Fletcher | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Cora Fletcher | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Doris Fletcher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Davis Fletcher | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emeretha Fletcher | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ann Fletcher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Benny Fletcher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Benny Fletcher | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ann Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anetia Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Davis Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Settle | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 42 | Vernita Cummings | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Cornelius Owens | 5 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James Gordon | 27 | Hired hand | Plow Hand | Mississippi |
| 45 | Hannah Settle | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 46 | B. F. Hunt | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Harold Austin | 24 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 48 | Parthymae Austin | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jean Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Pattie Sue Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Virgil F. Austin | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Benny Fletcher | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 53 | Doris Mae Fletcher | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Benny Jr. Fletcher | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James Fletcher THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Davis Fletcher | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Anetia Fletcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jacqueline Fletcher | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ann Fletcher | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ellen Fletcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Cora Fletcher | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Emeretha Fletcher | 45 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ray D. Taylor | 27 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lillian Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Edd Loftus | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Marlah Loftus | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Emma Loftus | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Booker T. Loftus | 24 | Son | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 69 | Clara Lee Loftus | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Edna Lee Loftus | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Emma Mae Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Raymond Johnson | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mandy Bates | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 74 | Johnnie Sullivan | 14 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ethel Wilson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Dink Brooks | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 77 | Mattie Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Sylvia Mae Brooks | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Charles R. Brooks | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Richard Cole Brooks | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)