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Robert Fletcher — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Benton, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Benton, Arkansas |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | War Eagle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Fletcher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Robert Fletcher | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Thelma Fletcher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Willie Fletcher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Moses Fletcher | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Viola Fletcher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Walter Fletcher | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Amanda Fletcher | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Arthur Fletcher | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Arkansas
Head, age 58
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Benton-County, Arkansas
Head, age 67
Benton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | R. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | War Eagle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Fletcher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Fletcher
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus66usce:0162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | L. Paul | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ted L. Paul | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Everet L. Burns | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Anna Burns | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Lola Burns | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Robert Burns | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Lester Burns | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Dortha Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Clauden Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Bertha Burns | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Eugene Burns | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Robert J. Fletcher THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Amanda Fletcher | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Walter Fletcher | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Willie Fletcher | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Thelma Fletcher | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Arthur J. Fletcher | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Viola Fletcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Moses Fletcher | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Vera Fletcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Argalus V. Means | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Edna J. Means | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | William Shockley | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Lucia J. Shockley | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Simon E. Shockley | 39 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Albert J. Shockley | 27 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Arvel H. Shockley | 26 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Linda J. Townsend | 81 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Cordelia Townsend | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Elma Mason | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 81 | James Huckaby | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 82 | Bertha Huckaby | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Roy Huckaby | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | Junior Huckaby | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | Bill Oxford | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 86 | Frances Oxford | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Raymond Oxford | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Clifford Oxford | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Bill Huckaby | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Fannie Huckaby | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | John Sighman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 92 | Ella Sighman | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | George Exarham | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 94 | Stone Baugh | 58 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 95 | Fred Baugh | 38 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 96 | Frank Huckaby | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 97 | Sophia Huckaby | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | William Hight | 14 | Step-son | — | Oklahoma |
| 99 | Clarence J. Hight | 11 | Step-son | — | Oklahoma |
| 100 | Martha Leadbetter | 40 | Sister | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)