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William Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tift-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tift-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tift-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R.F.D. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tift |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rfd 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Fletcher | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Fletcher | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Carolyn Fletcher | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clifford Fletcher | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ray Fletcher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Fletcher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Fletcher | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lewis Fletcher | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tift, Georgia
Head, age 37
Tift, Georgia · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | Willard A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Tift-County, Georgia
Head, age 45
Tift-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R.F.D. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tift |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Fletcher across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fletcher
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tift-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tift-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00714-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilburn Culpepper | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Elmer Culpepper | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Willene Culpepper | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Yorkie Pitts | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie Pitts | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Velera Pitts | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Julius Pitts | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | William Pitts | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Betty Pitts | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Joe Pitts | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Juanita Pitts | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Hazel Pitts | 2 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mattie Nolen | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Linnie T. Carr | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Ruby Carr | 26 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Herman Carr | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Alton Carr | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | William Allen Fletcher THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Clifford Fletcher | 33 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Lewis Fletcher | 24 | son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Ruth Fletcher | 18 | daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 62 | W. G. Fletcher | 16 | son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ray Fletcher | 14 | son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Carolyn Fletcher | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Harold E. Fletcher | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | William Isaac Lane | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Susie Charlie Lane | 63 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Edwin Leroy Lane | 30 | Head | Meat Cutter | Georgia |
| 69 | Bernice Lane | 26 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Helene Bernice | 7 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Edwina Bernice | 5 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Leroy Bernice | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Thomas O. Kennedy | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Dora Amelia Kennedy | 54 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Harvey Kennedy | 22 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Emory Kennedy | 19 | son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Virginia Kennedy | 17 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | John Raphael Day | 59 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary Frances Day | 60 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Dessie Anne Day | 29 | daughter | — | Alabama |
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)