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William Fletcher — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rappahannock-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Fletcher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rappahannock-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marshal & Marshall — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rappahannock-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rappahannock |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 190 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hampton Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fletcher | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Fletcher | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Fletcher | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ira Fletcher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mandy Fletcher | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mandy Fletcher | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Wade Fletcher | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marshall Fletcher | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Fletcher | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Daniel Fletcher | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Larrine Fletcher | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Fletcher | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marshall Fletcher | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rappahannock, Virginia
Son, age 1
Rappahannock, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rappahannock, Virginia
Son, age 10
Rappahannock, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rappahannock-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Rappahannock-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
| Surname | Fletcher |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rappahannock |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 190 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Marshal Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and father Marshall Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mandy Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mandy Fletcher (~0.92 confidence) and father Marshall Fletcher (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Marshal Fletcher
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marshall Fletcher
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mandy Fletcher
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mandy Fletcher
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marshall Fletcher
b. ~1908
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Fletcher
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Daniel Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mandy Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larrine Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wade Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Fletcher
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Rappahannock-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rappahannock-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joase Wharton | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Frank Wharton | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lou J Wharton | 81 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Bance Mary Wharton | 49 | niece | Teacher | Virginia |
| 5 | Dodson Fannie Wharton | 70 | boarder | Housework | Virginia |
| 6 | Updike Roland Wharton | 53 | boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Sharp Emma S Wharton | 64 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Settle Lucy Wharton | 50 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Grimsley Mrs. Dan Wharton | 74 | head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Grimsley Ada Wharton | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Finegan Luther D Wharton | 57 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Finegan Vinny Wharton | 21 | son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Finegan James Wharton | 21 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Finegan Robert Wharton | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Finegan Mary Anna Wharton | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Finegan Otis Wharton | 33 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Finegan Anna Wharton | 24 | daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Racer Calvin Wharton | 11 | grand son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Racer Marie Wharton | 10 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Racer Lois Wharton | 4 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Marshall Fletcher | 46 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mandy Fletcher | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary M Fletcher | 25 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Daniel W Fletcher | 23 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | William D Fletcher THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Dorothy L Fletcher | 19 | daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 27 | Marshall C Fletcher | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Wade H Fletcher | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ira Lou G Fletcher | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Larrine G Fletcher | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Edith Frances Fletcher | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mandy Evelyn Fletcher | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ernest Fletcher | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Mr. W. S. Keyes | 75 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Joe D Keyes | 45 | son | Landscaper | Virginia |
| 36 | Virginia Keyes | 35 | daughter in law | Teaching | Virginia |
| 37 | James Williams | 62 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Lewis Butler | 13 | step son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Jerry Williams | 74 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Nan Williams | 71 | wife | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)