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Robert Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Texas |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Prec 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Fletcher | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Fletcher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lawrence Fletcher | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Fletcher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rosetta Fletcher | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Polly Fletcher | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| W Fletcher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clara Fletcher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hay Fletcher | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Fletcher | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Texas
Son, age 13
Washington, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Washington-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Washington-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Clara Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Washington-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04158-00945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emil Talehinski | Falchinski | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Peter Lewis | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 3 | Until Lewis | 11 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 4 | Belmore Carathers | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Lizzie Carathers | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Belmore Carathers | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Ernest Carathers | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Ruby Carathers | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Nelson Carathers | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Catherine Carathers | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Barney Thomas | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Subirda Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Tommy Nell Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Bonnie Wayne Thomas | 1 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 15 | Hay Fletcher | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Rosetta Fletcher | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Robert Fletcher THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Gertrude Fletcher | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | David Fletcher | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 20 | W. J. Fletcher | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Clara May Fletcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Lawrence Fletcher | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Polly Fletcher | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Walter Jr. Fletcher | 23 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | L. B. Smith | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Rebecca Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | May Rebecca Smith | 28 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | H. S. Smith | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | L. B. Jr. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Bell Eldridge | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Mary Rebecca Eldridge | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ed Theake | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 33 | Melinda Theake | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Nolan Theake | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Norbert Theake | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Ceaser Jaster | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Elsie Jaster | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | William Edward Jaster | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Joseph Ray | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Rosa Lee Ray | 24 | Wife | — | 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)