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Robert Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | implement clerk |
| Industry | Implement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Implement Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fletcher | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Fletcher | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Grace Fletcher | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 6
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 16
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Son, age 26
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Occupation | implement clerk |
| Industry | Implement |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and father James Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Fletcher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Fletcher
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Fletcher
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Fletcher
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fletcher
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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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 — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-01124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Booth | 71 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 2 | Mabel Booth | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | C. E. Binns | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | Isobel Binns | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | James Stratton | 28 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Missouri |
| 6 | Alice Stratton | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Fannie Stratton | 65 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mitchell Iron | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Ethel Iron | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Robert Iron | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Charles Iron | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | John H. Watson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Pearl Watson | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Bertha Watson | 79 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Elmer Endsley | 28 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Missouri |
| 16 | Edna Endsley | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Hersel Endsley | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Jess Endsley | 56 | Father | Mine Operator | Missouri |
| 19 | Emil Ottman | 46 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 20 | Vera Ottman | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Mattie Irons | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Edward Irons | 37 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 23 | Freddie Irons | 14 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Bobbie Irons | 9 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Donelva Irons | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Lena Lierman | 86 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | James Fletcher | 62 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 28 | Grace Hill Fletcher | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Robert E. Fletcher THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Implement Clerk | Missouri |
| 30 | Elmer Robinson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Montie Robinson | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Wanda Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Ella June Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Norma Deane Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Carol (Infant) Robinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Squire Robinson | 73 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Nancy Davis | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Bentley Davis | 52 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | George Ottman | 43 | Head | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 40 | Della Ottman | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)