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John Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitchburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor Broker |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Contractor Broker |
| Township / Ward | Fitchburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Fletcher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marjorie Fletcher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Fletcher | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Donald Fletcher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Viola Fletcher | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | contractor |
| Industry | independent |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fitchburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Contractor Broker |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Fletcher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Fletcher
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01648-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Caron | 47 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Marie Caron | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Constance Caron | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Raymond Caron | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Albert Hager | 40 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Charlotte Hager | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Constance Hager | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Sandra Hager | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lester Brunelle | 40 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Florence Brunelle | 58 | Mother | Credit Manager | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Ralph Burker | 46 | Head | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Olive Burker | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 53 | Robert Burker | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Ralph Burker | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Margaret Blair | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-Eng |
| 56 | Arthur Lawton | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 57 | Marion Lawton | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frederick Valincourt | 45 | Lodger | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Samuel Catanese | 41 | Head | Excavating Contractor | New York |
| 60 | Gertrude Catanese | 40 | Wife | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Beverly Catanese | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Richard Catanese | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Betty Catanese | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Helen Jennison | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Charles Mckay | 56 | Head | Real Estate Agent | Canada |
| 66 | Edith Mckay | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Louie Fuller | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | John H. Fletcher THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Contractor Broker | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Viola W. Fletcher | 42 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 70 | Marjorie Fletcher | 19 | Daughter | Mother'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Donald Fletcher | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Shirley Fletcher | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Hazel Fisher | 43 | Head | Sales Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ruth Fisher | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lois Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Marjorie Fisher | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Fannie Fletcher | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Wallace Dunn | 26 | Grandson-in-law | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Charlotte Dunn | 25 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | George Dana | 18 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
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)