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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 Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lora — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Police Sergeant |
| Industry | Police force |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Police Sergeant |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Fleming | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ray Fleming | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Fleming | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nina Fleming | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 24
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1896 — 5 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 37
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Police |
| Industry | city |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 44
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Police Sergeant |
| Industry | Police force |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Lora Fleming (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Fleming
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Fleming
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Fleming
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
6 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03388-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Matilda Howard | 95 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Sarah Graham | 70 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | James Fleming THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Police Sergeant | Idaho |
| 6 | Nina Fleming | 39 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | James L. Fleming | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Ray F. Fleming | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)