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William Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Fletcher across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainsboro District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gainsboro District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Fletcher | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elwood Fletcher | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Fletcher | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Fletcher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rhodella Fletcher | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eugene Fletcher | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Fletcher | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alvin Fletcher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Frederick, Virginia
Head, age 45
Frederick, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Frederick-County, Virginia
Head, age 51
Frederick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainsboro District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Landon B. Whitacre | 33 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 42 | Ester Whitacre | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Rhoda Mae Whitacre | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Maynard Braithwaite | 46 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 45 | Norman Braithwaite | 21 | Son | Attendant | Virginia |
| 46 | Howard Braithwaite | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Edith Braithwaite | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Florence Whitacre | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ernie P. Kerns | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Estella Kerns | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Dorothy Kerns | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Beverley Kerns | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Louella Kerns | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Max Kerns | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Alice V. Kerns | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Holmes Fletcher | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Stella B. Fletcher | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Raymond Fletcher | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Anna Fletcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Leo Fletcher | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Roy Fletcher | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Bessie B. Fletcher | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Elizabeth Fletcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Katherine Fletcher | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James Fletcher | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Betty Lou Fletcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William H. Fletcher THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Blanche Fletcher | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Elwood G. Fletcher | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Alvin Fletcher | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Rhodella Fletcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Eugene Fletcher | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert L. Fletcher | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Helen V. Fletcher | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James N. Whitacre | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Bessie B. Whitacre | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Eva Whitacre | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Alice V. Whitacre | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Homer Elliott | 33 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | Ruth Elliott | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)