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William Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evel Fletcher | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Virginia Fletcher | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Fletcher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Fletcher | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Fletcher | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jean Fletcher | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Fletcher | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Fletcher | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 7
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
William Fletcher
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
John Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03250-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Castner | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Stephen B Castner | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Charles A Ross | 64 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 44 | Gertrude A Ross | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Ira T Dupler | 38 | Head | Water Tender | Ohio |
| 46 | Nettie M Dupler | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | William D Leapprock | 49 | Head | Distributor | Ohio |
| 48 | Hallie E Leapprock | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Joseph S Small | 85 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Edwin G Ziska | 33 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 52 | Georgia D Ziska | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Samuel Taylor | 38 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 54 | Bessie F Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary E Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Samuel R Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Alice C Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Ernest E Thompson | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 59 | Margaret B Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Ernest E Jr Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Helene Pence | 36 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Ohio |
| 62 | Harry R Fletcher | 40 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 63 | Evel M Fletcher | 39 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 64 | William H Fletcher THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Jean E Fletcher | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | John D Fletcher | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Edward M Fletcher | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Virginia S Fletcher | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Thomas R Fletcher | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ted L Lewis | 39 | Head | Commercial Artist | Ohio |
| 72 | Margery W Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Elizabeth Bragunier | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Philip H White | 36 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 75 | Harriett Y White | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Phillipa White | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Chester Pettit | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Lenore D Pettit | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Israel W Row | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 80 | Mildred E Row | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)