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Robert Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marquette-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Marquette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Fletcher | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Fletcher | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Doris Fletcher | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Donald Fletcher | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clyde Fletcher | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jack Fletcher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Fletcher | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 8
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Robert Fletcher
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jack Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01786-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Fletcher | 54 | Head | Park Attendant | Michigan |
| 2 | Elizabeth Fletcher | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Edwin Fletcher | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 4 | Jack Fletcher | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert Fletcher THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 6 | Doris Fletcher | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Donald Fletcher | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Provost | 59 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | Marie Provost | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Edward Provost | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Clarence Provost | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Mary Ford | 61 | Head | Storekeeper | Canada-English |
| 13 | Eileen Kroken | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Donald Kroken | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 15 | Mary Kroken | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | George A. Beaudry | 43 | Head | Switchman | Michigan |
| 17 | Rose Beaudry | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Robert Beaudry | 19 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 19 | Harold Herlich | 40 | Head | Garage Owner Manager | Michigan |
| 20 | Gwendolyn Herlich | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Harold N. Herlich | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Shirley Herlich | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Glenn Herlich | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Walter Haselius | 24 | Head | Musician | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Adeline Haselius | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Yvonne Haselius | 5 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Lowell Lindquist | 39 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 28 | Marie Lindquist | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Donald Lindquist | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary A. Grimsby | 58 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 31 | Arthur S. Grimsby | 40 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Mary Kathryn Grimsby | 25 | Daughter | Elevator Op. | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Albert G. Grimsby | 20 | Grandson | Quarryman | Michigan |
| 34 | Donald F. Grimsby | 18 | Grandson | Messenger Boy | Michigan |
| 35 | Walter Grimsby | 16 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ernest Grimsby | 14 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Elizabeth Grimsby | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Clyde Grimsby | 10 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 39 | William Grimsby | 8 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
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)