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John Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Etta — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Flat Rock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fletcher | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Extra Fletcher | Other | — | — | |
| Frank Fletcher | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Fletcher | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Fletcher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 1
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 11
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Son, age 21
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Walter Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fletcher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Fletcher
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Fletcher
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fletcher
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fletcher
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L. Mcdowell | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James T. Mcdowell | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ina E. Mcdowell | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | James H. Mcdowell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Margie A. Mcdowell | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Archie Catoe | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lizzie Catoe | 65 | Mother | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bessie Catoe | 11 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hamp Alexander | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Alexander | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Johnnie Alexander | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Douglas Alexander | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Tillman Alexander | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Isaac Alexander | 68 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Alexander | 58 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Alexander | 23 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Grover Alexander | 16 | Nephew | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 58 | Viola Alexander | 7 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Creola Alexander | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary E. Fletcher | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charles L. Fletcher | 35 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 62 | Frank Fletcher | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 63 | John P. Fletcher THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 64 | Extra Fletcher | None | Line | — | — |
| 65 | Hudson Q. Gay | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Cherrie M. Gay | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James E. Gay | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Donald H. Gay | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Beatrice Patterson | 33 | Head | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary L. Thompson | 25 | Cousin | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 71 | Belton Drakeford | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ellen Drakeford | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Randolph Drakeford | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 74 | Joseph Drakeford | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Coleman Drakeford | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Oliver Drakeford | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Levi Queen | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bertha Queen | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Steve Pearson | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Nettie Pearson | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)