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John Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edwin & Catherine — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Binder |
| Industry | Book Bindery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Binder |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Fletcher | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| John Fletcher | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Catherine Fletcher | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 13
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Son, age 22
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Son, age 34
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Binder |
| Industry | Book Bindery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Fletcher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edwin Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Fletcher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edwin Fletcher
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Fletcher
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Fletcher
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fletcher
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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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 — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha B. Koontz | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Cecile B. Cox | 40 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | George W. Cox | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary C. Cox | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Isabel Baston | 36 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert Baston | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Kenneth Voyles | 32 | Head | Cab Driver | Indiana |
| 8 | Sylvia Voyles | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Maraline Voyles | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Orville Heacox | 41 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 11 | Ora Heacox | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 12 | Orville Heacox | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | John C. Oslund | 56 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 14 | Nancy Oslund | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Catherine Oslund | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Eunice Stockholm | 50 | Head | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 17 | Hazel Stockholm | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 18 | Lottie E. Perring | 60 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Edwin H. Fletcher | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 20 | Catherine Fletcher | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John Fletcher THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Binder | Indiana |
| 22 | Ida O. Ratcliffe | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Gust Martin | 61 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 24 | Clara A. Martin | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sarah Martin | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 26 | Helen English | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 27 | Anna D. Kerr | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Hiley Smith | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Henry Arnold | 64 | Lodger | Manager | Michigan |
| 30 | Charles Houchin | 31 | Head | Electrical Maintenance | Indiana |
| 31 | Irene Houchin | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Abbell Ann Houchin | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | William Mccoy | 59 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 34 | Stella Mccoy | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | James Isom | 50 | Head | Hooker | Indiana |
| 36 | Lillian Isom | 48 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 37 | Catherine Isom | 19 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 38 | Sara Isom | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William Isom | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | John Pruett | 25 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)