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James Fleming — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Fleming across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fire boss |
| Industry | Coal-mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Fire Boss |
| Township / Ward | Williamson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Fleming | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Fleming | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Fleming | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ray Fleming | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charlotte Fleming | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 35
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 45
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Fire boss |
| Industry | Coal-mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Fleming across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Fleming
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00851-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Fray | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | James Fray | 35 | head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Fray | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ernest Leech | 61 | head | Examiner | Ireland |
| 45 | Edith Leech | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Harry Bechem | 29 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Tillie Bechem | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Clarence Bechem | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Almer Bechem | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Hugh Brown | 44 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Mamie Brown | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Evelyn Brown | 20 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Hugh Jr. Brown | 17 | son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Marvin Brown | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Arthur Dumont | 47 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Dumont | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Elizabeth Dumont | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Clemen Dumont | 19 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Lucille Dumont | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | William Farrimond | 63 | head | Laborer | England |
| 61 | Edward Dudley | 33 | head | Truck Aid Man | Illinois |
| 62 | Josephine Dudley | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Alice Louise Dudley | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Edward Harry Dudley | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Richard Lee Dudley | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Dudley | 21 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 67 | Dorothy Dudley | 17 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Emma Gatney | 67 | head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Edward Gatney | 45 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Felix Keltza | 40 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Pearl Keltza | 33 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Joseph Keltza | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Betty Jean Keltza | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Shirley Ann Keltza | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James Fleming THIS PERSON | 55 | head | Fire Boss | Scotland |
| 76 | Charlotte Fleming | 50 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 77 | William Fleming | 22 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 78 | Charlotte Fleming | 19 | daughter | Coffee And Tea | Illinois |
| 79 | Ray Fleming | 18 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Silvie Sheriff | 32 | head | Produce Helper | Colorado |
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)