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James Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rappahannock-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rappahannock-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mattie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rappahannock-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piedmont Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rappahannock |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Piedmont Mag Dist |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Fletcher | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Fletcher | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mattie Fletcher | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Fletcher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Virginia
Son, age 2
Warren, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Warren, Virginia
Son, age 12
Warren, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rappahannock-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Rappahannock-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piedmont Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rappahannock |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and father William Fletcher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fletcher
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Fletcher
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Fletcher
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Fletcher
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Fletcher
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rappahannock-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rappahannock-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva Baker | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Coner Baker | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Jennie Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Edith Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James H. Fletcher | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Virginia Fletcher | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Katherine Washington | 25 | Servant | Maid | Virginia |
| 9 | Louise Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William Mead Fletcher | 69 | Head | State Corporation Commission | Virginia |
| 11 | Mattie B. Fletcher | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James W. Fletcher THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James Fletcher | 20 | Servant | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Ridler Wharton | 60 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Novella Wharton | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Wharton | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Frances Wharton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ray Wharton | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Willie Mack | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Bertha Mack | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Earl Wharton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Nellie Wharton | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Susie A. Wharton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Earl S. Wharton | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Fincham | 17 | Step Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Elva A. Fincham | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Pauline Fincham | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John W. Fincham | 10 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lewis (Ab) Taylor | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lottie Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William L. Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ruth E. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Russell Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | John Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Ollie Dodson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Eva Dodson | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mollie Woodard | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Frank Woodard | 34 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Charles R. Woodard | 69 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)