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James Fleming — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this James Fleming across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Silver-Bow-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & John — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Silver-Bow-County, Montana |
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gang Boss |
| Industry | G. N. Ry. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Gang Boss |
| Township / Ward | Butte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Fleming | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Claire Fleming | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Louis Fleming | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Fleming | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Silver Bow, …
Son, age 11
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
Silver Bow, …
Son, age 21
Silver Bow, Montana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Copper mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Son, age 31
Silver-Bow-County, Montana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Silver Bow |
| Occupation | Gang Boss |
| Industry | G. N. Ry. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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: mother Clara Fleming (~0.92 confidence) and father John Fleming (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claire Fleming (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Fleming (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Fleming
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Fleming
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claire Fleming
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Fleming
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Fleming
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Montana
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Sibling
Helen Fleming
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Fleming
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Silver-Bow-County, Montana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02230-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sherman Kyser | 72 | Father | Dentist | Indiana |
| 42 | Joan B. Nisbett | 71 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 43 | John Fred W. Nisbett | 47 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 44 | Angeline R. Nisbett | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Montana |
| 45 | John A. Nisbett | 16 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 46 | Marion J. Nisbett | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 47 | Carl O. Homes | 69 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 48 | Madeline Homes | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Carl O. Jr. Homes | 25 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Claire D. Fleming | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Helen Fleming | 33 | Daughter | Dress Fitter | Montana |
| 52 | James J. Fleming THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Gang Boss | Montana |
| 53 | Louis J. Fleming | 28 | Son | Salesman | Montana |
| 54 | Harold J. Calick | 37 | Head | Salesman | Montana |
| 55 | Janetta P. Calick | 35 | Wife | Teacher | California |
| 56 | Harold R. Calick | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 58 | Steve Frontis | 30 | Head | Mail Truck Driver | Montana |
| 59 | Marguerite Frontis | 27 | Wife | Mail Truck Driver | Montana |
| 60 | John G. Frontis | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 61 | Steve Frontis | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 62 | William S. Turner | 35 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 63 | Bernice O. Turner | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | Helen Joan Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 65 | William S. Jr. Turner | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 66 | George Mason Turner | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 68 | Charles A. Peoples | 40 | Head | Timekeeper | Montana |
| 69 | Lucille C. Peoples | 36 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 70 | Christine M. Peoples | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 71 | Charles J. Peoples | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 72 | John Burtzer | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Arthur G. Backlund | 34 | Head | Miner | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Cecelia Backlund | 31 | Wife | Filing Clerk | Montana |
| 75 | Chester B. Lippitt | 64 | Head | Collector | Iowa |
| 76 | Howard Evans | 42 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 77 | Elsie E. Evans | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Eunice Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 79 | Lloyd L. Evans | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 80 | Thos. Martin | 43 | Head | Teller | Montana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)