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James Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petsworth Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Petsworth Mag D |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Fletcher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Fletcher | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wilbur Fletcher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louise Fletcher | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Fletcher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wiley Fletcher | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Fletcher | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 2
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Jasper W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petsworth Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Fletcher
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Wilbur Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertie Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma B. Carlton | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Lola Carlton | 47 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John Carlton | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Carol B. Hall | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | William H. Fletcher | 60 | Son in law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Edna Fletcher | 55 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Garland R. Fletcher | 32 | Nephew | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 8 | Ethyl M. Fletcher | 26 | Niece in law | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Bobby R. Fletcher | 1 | Grandnephew | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Wiley Fletcher | 36 | Head | Laborer Farm | Virginia |
| 11 | Louise Fletcher | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary E. Fletcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | James W. Fletcher THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Wilbur Fletcher | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James Fletcher | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Bertie Fletcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | O. Everett Rich | 50 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 18 | Ada M. Rich | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Rebecca Rich | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Everett Rich | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Joshua Blanton | 3 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Joshua A. B. Yateman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Essie A. Yateman | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Margaret J. Yateman | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Ruby A. Yateman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Eliza M. Yateman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lawrence R. Yateman | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Carolyn J. Yateman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ivy B. Riley | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Constance Maccobb | 61 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 31 | Thomas B. R. Waffle | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Margaret R. Waffle | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Joseph M. B. Sales | 42 | Head | Laborer Farm | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary J. Sales | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Coleman J. B. Lunsburg | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Melvin Lunsburg | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Stanley Lunsburg | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Barry D. Lunsburg | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Catherine Brooks | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Everett Brooks | 39 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
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)