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John Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this John Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Eva — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hancock-County, Maine |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 8 S.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stationary engineer |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Township 8 Sd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Moore | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Fletcher | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gertrude Moore | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Fred Moore | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Maine
Son, age 28
Hancock, Maine · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Hancock, Maine
Son, age 37
Hancock, Maine · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Hancock-County, Maine
Head, age 48
Hancock-County, Maine · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 8 S.D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | stationary engineer |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Howard Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Fletcher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Fletcher
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Fletcher
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Fletcher
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fletcher
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Maine
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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 — Hancock-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Maine
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01479-01019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Jr. Chattley | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Maine |
| 2 | Elizabeth B. Chattley | 22 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | Judith Chattley | 1 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | John A. Fletcher THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Maine |
| 5 | Gertrude A. Moore | 31 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 6 | Fred Moore | 12 | son | — | Maine |
| 7 | Louise Moore | 11 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | Charles Brooks | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 9 | Charlotte B. Brooks | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 10 | Sylvia Brooks | 4 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Harry Brooks | 2 | son | — | Maine |
| 12 | George Fletcher | 64 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Maine |
| 13 | Nellie A. Rankin | 44 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 14 | Ralph Chestnut | 48 | Head | Woodsman | Lithuania |
| 15 | Eva A. Chestnut | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Thelma Chestnut | 6 | daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | Peter B. Chesnes | 59 | Head | Woodsman | Lithuania |
| 18 | Charles Chattley | 65 | Head | — | Maine |
| 19 | Harriet Chattley | 51 | wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Lawrence Chattley | 15 | son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Kenneth Chattley | 14 | son | — | Maine |
| 22 | Sidney Chattley | 11 | son | — | Maine |
| 23 | Robert Chattley | 8 | son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Willard Fletcher | 42 | Head | Grocer | Maine |
| 25 | Lillian B. Fletcher | 44 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 26 | Harry Stilwell | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-Eng |
| 27 | Laura A. Stilwell | 46 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 28 | Oscar A. Doyle | 53 | Head | Guide | Maine |
| 29 | Nellie Doyle | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Vera A. Johnston | 29 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 31 | Erland Johnston | 11 | son | — | Maine |
| 32 | Ralph Johnston | 9 | son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Arnold Johnston | 7 | son | — | Maine |
| 34 | Dana Johnston | 5 | son | — | Maine |
| 35 | Arlene Johnston | 3 | daughter | — | Maine |
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)