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Robert Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Fletcher | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elnora Fletcher | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| David Fletcher | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Myrtle Fletcher | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Fletcher | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edna Fletcher | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Fletcher | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosezell Fletcher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Fletcher | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mildred Fletcher | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Isiah Fletcher | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sam Fletcher | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Texas
Son, age 4
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Son, age 13
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
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Sibling
Ruby Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosezell Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isiah Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03983-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva Steglich | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Jessie Dickerson | 23 | Head | Retired Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Frank F. Lindermann | 71 | Head | Retired Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Ida B. Lindermann | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Erwin Steglich | 61 | Head | Farming | Germany |
| 6 | Bertha Steglich | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Mckinley Mcdade | 40 | Head | Laborer On Farm | Texas |
| 8 | Katie Lee Mcdade | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Allie V. Mcdade | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Mckinley Jr. Mcdade | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Mattie B. Mcdade | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Walter Mcdade | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Elizabeth Mcdade | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Nathan Mcdade | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Harry Mcdade | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Leonard Mcdade | 10 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Arison Mcdade | 8 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Galena Lee Mcdade | 5 | Step daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lizzie Ayers | 56 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 20 | Francie Ayers | 13 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 21 | Hugo Lindermann | 47 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 22 | Martha Lindermann | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Margaret Lindermann | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Lucile Lindermann | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Sam Fletcher | 34 | Head | Field Hand | Texas |
| 26 | Elnora Fletcher | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Isiah Fletcher | 15 | Son | Field Hand Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Robert Lee Fletcher THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Sam Jr. Fletcher | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Edna Fletcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ruby Fletcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Willie Fletcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | David Fletcher | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Mildred Fletcher | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Rosezell Fletcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Myrtle Fletcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Ben H. Muehlhause | 34 | Head | Operator Of Mill Machine Shop | Texas |
| 38 | Leola Muehlhause | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | La Vern Muehlhause | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Delores Muehlhause | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)