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William Fletcher — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Grant, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Dan — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grant, Louisiana |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward One |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fletcher | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Dan Fletcher | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Virginia Fletcher | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Emma Fletcher | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grant, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Grant, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Grant, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Grant, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Grant-County, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Grant-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Willie Mack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant Parish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 William Fletcher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Fletcher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Fletcher
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Fletcher
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Fletcher
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Fletcher
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Fletcher
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fletcher
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Virginia Fletcher
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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
1920 US Federal Census — Grant, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Grant, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu613unit:0038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roxey Williams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Jennie Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Quintal Eliza Williams | 12 | Daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Emmanuel James Williams | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Dan Fletcher | 34 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Emma Fletcher | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | William Fletcher THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Virginia Fletcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Levy Shelton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Misty Shelton | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Green Rosa Shelton | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Herbert Shelton | 10 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Henry Hunter | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Flora Hunter | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Frances Long | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Tracy Long | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Charlie Thomas | 15 | Step son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Delda Thomas | 11 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Isaac Harris | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ida Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mary Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Theresa Harris | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Robert Hunter | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Fannie Hunter | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Elicia Shelton | 24 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | John Pennwell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Rebecca Pennwell | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mary Hunter | 17 | Step daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 29 | Rachael Hunter | 13 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Dan Kimbal | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lizzie Kimbal | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lillie Kimbal | 85 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jim Sullivan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary Sullivan | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Tommy Lee Sullivan | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Evelyn Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Thomas Deans | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Henrietta Deans | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Pauletta Deans | 13 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | James Williams | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Carry Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Isaac Reed | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mary Reed | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mattie Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Clarence Reed | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Jessie Reed | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Florence Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ruby Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Macia Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Duty Fills | 60 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)