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William Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 328 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Fletcher | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hattie Fletcher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Fletcher | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Fletcher | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Susie Fletcher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sandy Fletcher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Fletcher | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Fletcher | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 19
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Son, age 29
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 328 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fletcher
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sandy Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02903-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Hylton | 53 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Addie Hylton | 55 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Fannie Hylton | 32 | Sister | Packer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lawrence Turner | 50 | Head | Shovel Hand | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eva Turner | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lawrence Jr. Turner | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Turner | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Martha Huggins | 42 | Head | Belt Feeder | North Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Huggins | 40 | Brother | Supply Dept Night Helper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Addie Blackley | 21 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jamie Fletcher | 30 | Head | Strip Searcher | North Carolina |
| 12 | John Fletcher | 64 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Fletcher THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 14 | Sandy Fletcher | 21 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 15 | Susie Fletcher | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hattie Fletcher | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Fletcher | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William Fletcher | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Burnett | 58 | Head | Keeper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Anna Burnett | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Johnie M. Stubbs | 24 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 22 | John Stubbs | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Stubbs | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Doris Stubbs | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Clarence Stubbs | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Burnett Jr. Stubbs | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Archie Briggs | 31 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jinnie Briggs | 22 | Wife | Chamber Maid | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dock Lyde | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie Lyde | 51 | Wife | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Marvin Lyde | 33 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 32 | Searle Lyde | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Charles Lyde | 22 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 34 | Booker T. Lyde | 21 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eduma Lyde | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lucy Jenkins | 26 | Daughter | Stemmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Will Foushee | 33 | Head | Stripper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Beatrice Foushee | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Booker T. Melvin | 27 | Son in law | Green Hand | North Carolina |
| 40 | Margaret Murchison | 30 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
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)