JF
John Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lou — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilbert |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gilbert |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Fletcher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Fletcher | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| J Fletcher | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Bessie Fletcher | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Franklin, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Louisiana
Head, age 31
Franklin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gilbert |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 George Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and father Lou Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Fletcher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Fletcher
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lou Fletcher
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Fletcher
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fletcher
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01401-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fay, Vinie Foy | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Fay, Floria Foy | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Fay, Legrist Foy | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Jim Weaver | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Elaie Weaver | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Maggie Weaver | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Elvie Weaver | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Otis Wright | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ruby Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | John Fletcher THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Bessie Fletcher | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Alma Fletcher | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | J. L. Fletcher | 61 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Melvin Lofton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Maud Lofton | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ella Lofton | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | J. D. Lofton | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | John Lofton | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Allen Lou Lofton | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Leo Rashal | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Audie Rashal | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Jack Roberson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Eva Roberson | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Vera Roberson | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Jackie Roberson | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Pearley Hill | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Emily Hill | 60 | mother | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Jewel Hill | 36 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lamar Halloway | 11 | nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | S. O. Hill | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Virgie Hill | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ivy Hill | 36 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Jewel Hill | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Warren Hill | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Dennis Hill | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ludie Scott | 39 | Head | Farm Labour | Mississippi |
| 77 | Thomas Scott | 20 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mcdonald Scott | 17 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Jessie Hill | 21 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Oliver Rashal | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)