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James Fleming — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Fleming across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Country Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 304 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Fleming | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Franklin Fleming | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Fleming | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Other, age 9
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flemming |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 20
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Golf Course |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 32
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Country Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 304 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Phillips | 23 | Head | Baker | North Carolina |
| 2 | Birdie Phillips | 23 | Wife | Wrapper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Dora Bunch | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ernestine Bunch | 21 | Daughter | Leasher | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eugene Bunch | 15 | Son | Usher | South Carolina |
| 6 | Elizabeth Bunch | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Fritz Starke | 52 | Head | Music Teacher | Germany |
| 8 | Daisy Starke | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frieda Starke | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 10 | Marie Starke | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 11 | Winston Starke | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Fay Starke | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ernest Jarvis | 47 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Johnnie Simmons | 26 | Head | Bell Hop | South Carolina |
| 15 | Gladys Simmons | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mattie Washington | 24 | Head | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 17 | Helen Washington | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ella Laurene | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas Mitchell | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sarah Mitchell | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Simmons | 35 | Head | Water Tender | South Carolina |
| 22 | Edna Simmons | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Minnie Brown | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Azalee Brown | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Helen Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Alvin Brown | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Jenkins | 22 | Head | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa Jenkins | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Earl Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Fleming THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Fleming | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Franklin Fleming | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William Small | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rebecca Small | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas William | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Anna William | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Thelma William | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | James William | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nathaniel William | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Justine William | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)