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James Fleming — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Fleming across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jean — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repairs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Fleming | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Fleming | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Estelle Fleming | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | 7673 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | PA |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repairs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 James Fleming across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Fleming (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jean Fleming (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Fleming (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Fleming
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jean Fleming
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Fleming
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Fleming
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Tucker | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 42 | William J. Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Mass |
| 43 | Patricia Tucker | 0 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 44 | James Fleming THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 45 | Estelle Fleming | 34 | Wife | — | N. Hampshire |
| 46 | Ethel Fleming | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 47 | Arthur J. Brooks | 38 | Head | House Painter | Mass |
| 48 | Edva Brooks | 31 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 49 | Arthur Jr. Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 50 | Dorothy Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 51 | Vera L. Junkleaven | 32 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Mass |
| 52 | Helen Corcoran | 43 | Head | Stitcher | Mass |
| 53 | Helen Corcoran | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Mass |
| 54 | Margaret Corcoran | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk (Trainee) | Mass |
| 55 | John Corcoran | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 56 | William Corcoran | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 57 | Bridget Campbell | 71 | Head | — | Eire |
| 58 | Mary M. Timmons | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 59 | Hans A. Schultze | 31 | Head | Bank Clerk | Mass |
| 60 | Elizabeth Schultze | 34 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 61 | Julius H. Butler | 57 | Head | Fireman | Canada-Eng |
| 62 | Alice M. Butler | 43 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 63 | Marietta M. Benz | 51 | Sister-in-law | House Work | Mass |
| 64 | Emily Lozowick | 53 | Head | Sewing | Lithuania |
| 65 | Jacob Lozowick | 29 | Son | Machinist | Lithuania |
| 66 | Mary G. White | 46 | Head | Dietician | Mass |
| 67 | Eleanor White | 22 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Mass |
| 68 | Joseph P. Nehiley | 55 | Head | Gen. House Cleaning | Canada-Eng |
| 69 | Adelaide Nehiley | 50 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 70 | William Nehiley | 18 | Son | Laboratory Asst. | Mass |
| 71 | Helen M. Nehiley | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 72 | Joan M. Nehiley | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 73 | Charles Morley | 23 | Head | Bellhop | Mass |
| 74 | Margery Morley | 23 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 75 | Peter J. Morley | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 76 | Ramona A. Morley | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 77 | George Major | 35 | Head | Timekeeper | Mass |
| 78 | Agnes Major | 32 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 79 | George L. Major | 12 | Son | — | Mass |
| 80 | Edna A. Major | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)