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John Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susie & Dick — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Fletcher | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Fletcher | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Fletcher | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginia Fletcher | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eura Fletcher | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Fletcher | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bernie Fletcher | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: mother Susie Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and father Dick Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bernie Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eugie Fletcher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susie Fletcher
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dick Fletcher
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Fletcher
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bernie Fletcher
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eugie Fletcher
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fletcher
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara L. Jenkins | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 42 | Margaret L. Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ruby E. Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nelia B. Jenkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Helen L. Jenkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | William N. Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Georgia F. Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Leland E. Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Linwood E. Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Charles E. Jenkins | 70 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary J. Robinson | 78 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mannie Gray | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Gray | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 54 | William Gray | 9 | Grand-Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Fannie Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dorothy Gray | 6 | Grand-Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John H. Caldwell | 56 | Head | Preacher | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sadie B. Caldwell | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary B. Caldwell | 66 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lucy L. Boyd | 88 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Herod Riley | 55 | Head | Checking Floor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Pearl J. Riley | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Rebena Riley | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 64 | Dorothy Riley | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 65 | John M. Riley | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lett B. Smith | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Herbert Fletcher | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bernie E. Fletcher | 48 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 69 | John L. Fletcher THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 70 | Eura V. Fletcher | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Virginia B. Fletcher | 5 | Grand-Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary A. Fletcher | 3 | Grand-Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John B. Fletcher | 0 | Grand-Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | George W. Rives | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 75 | Annie R. Rives | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | George W. Jr. Rives | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James C. Rives | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Shirley E. Rives | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ed L. Moore | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jack Hamilton | 40 | Son-in-law | Night Watchman & Bus Driver | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)