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William Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blakely boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Blakely Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Fletcher | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Fletcher | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Fletcher | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Fletcher | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Fletcher | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Florence Fletcher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Adelaide Fletcher | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blakely boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Florence Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelaide Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fletcher | 45 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emma Fletcher | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Fletcher THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Adelaide Fletcher | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Jane Fletcher | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Florence Fletcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Fletcher | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Page | 58 | Head | At Relief | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Page | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elworth Page | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Jr Page | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Tyson | 63 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 13 | Emily Tyson | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 14 | George W. Davis | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary E. Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George W. Jr Davis | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Richard Davis | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Vivian Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Doris Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Leroy Davis | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gerald Fitzsimmons | 29 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Fitzsimmons | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Michael Coleman | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Eugene Coleman | 35 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Coleman | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Woodworth | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna Woodworth | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Jr Woodworth | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Norman Woodworth | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Floyd Sudicar | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Isabel Sudicar | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Paul P. Isaak | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Isaak | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Isaak | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ralph Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gela Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jean Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ralph Williams | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marilyn Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frank Lally | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)