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James Fleming — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Fleming across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie & Karl — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Mills Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Pacolet Mills Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Pauline Robinette | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Fleming | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Fleming | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 6
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flemmings |
| Given Name | Jones |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 16
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 24
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 34
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pacolet Mills Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Minnie Flemmings (~0.92 confidence) and father Karl Flemmings (~0.92 confidence) and father Lev Fleming (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Fleming (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Flemmings
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Karl Flemmings
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lev Fleming
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Fleming
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Fleming
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · South Carolina
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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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Padgett | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 42 | Paul Padgett | 16 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Padgett | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Roy Padgett | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Catherine Padgett | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dean Padgett | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James D. Smith | 58 | Head | Section Man | Georgia |
| 48 | Jane Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Etula Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Thad Wells | 44 | Head | Battery Hand | South Carolina |
| 51 | Bertha Wells | 40 | Wife | Section Man | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth Wells | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ruby Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Roy Wells | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah Wells | 87 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | David O. Hodge | 54 | Head | Section Man | South Carolina |
| 57 | Minnie Hodge | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Dewitt Seay | 37 | Head | Section Man | South Carolina |
| 59 | Roselle Seay | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hazel Seay | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Marjorie Seay | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Carolyn Seay | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jerry Seay | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | David W. Smith | 29 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Pearl Smith | 23 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 66 | David E. Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie Hodge | 80 | Grandfather | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Billie Parker | 21 | Maid | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 69 | James C. Fleming THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 70 | Clara Fleming | 31 | Wife | Section Man | Virginia |
| 71 | James D. Fleming | 5 | Son | Spooler Hand | South Carolina |
| 72 | Pauline Robinette | 21 | Friend | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Stanley W. James | 33 | Head | Section Man | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lula James | 33 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 75 | Betty James | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Allen H. Bryant | 31 | Head | Section Man | Virginia |
| 77 | Maude Bryant | 25 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 78 | Loy Bryant | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Billy Bryant | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jimmey Petty | 10 | Stepson | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)