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Robert Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N Palmyra Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | N Palmyra Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fletcher | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Billy Fletcher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wanda Fletcher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stanley Fletcher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Fletcher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Fletcher | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Fletcher | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 1
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N Palmyra Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Fletcher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Fletcher
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Wanda Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00847-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Altman | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hesterlene Altman | 35 | Wife | No No No | Kentucky |
| 43 | Eleanor Altman | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Rose D Nowell | 77 | Head | No No No | Illinois |
| 45 | Ora Nowell | 38 | Daughter | No No No | Illinois |
| 46 | Harold Thomas | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Ollie Thomas | 44 | Wife | No No No | Illinois |
| 48 | Francis Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Bradley Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Martinetta Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Gary Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Herbert Pinkerton | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Mamie Pinkerton | 65 | Wife | No No No | Illinois |
| 54 | Albert Lovey | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Anna Mae Lovey | 30 | Wife | No No No | Illinois |
| 56 | Barbara Lovey | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Charles Zelmer | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Ethel Zelmer | 50 | Wife | No No No | Illinois |
| 59 | Marion Zelmer | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Leigh Welch | 53 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 61 | Nellie R Welch | 52 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 62 | William Fletcher | 58 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | Illinois |
| 63 | Nellie Fletcher | 54 | Wife | Nya Clean Rooms | Illinois |
| 64 | Billy Fletcher | 17 | Son | Nya Clean Rooms | Illinois |
| 65 | Stanley Fletcher | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Wanda Fletcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert Fletcher THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Raymond Fletcher | 19 | Son | Kitchen Police | Illinois |
| 69 | Edna Arnett | 43 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 70 | John Arnett | 72 | Father | No No No | Illinois |
| 71 | Elizabeth Arnett | 67 | Mother | No No No | Kansas |
| 72 | Thomas Reynold | 72 | Head | No No No | Illinois |
| 73 | Nettie Reynold | 66 | Wife | No No No | Illinois |
| 74 | Loren Gibbs | 29 | Head | Welding | Illinois |
| 75 | Hazel Gibbs | 27 | Wife | No No No | — |
| 76 | Donald Gibbs | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | James R Gibbs | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harmon Lee Gibbs | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Isaac Grow | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Effie Grow | 49 | Wife | No No No | Illinois |
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)