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John Fleming — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Fleming across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Fleming | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Fleming | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| James Douglas | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Clifford Fleming | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Frederick Fleming | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Fleming | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Nelson Fleming | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Fleming | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Flemming |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 62
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Printing Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 John Fleming across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Fleming (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Margaret Fleming
b. ~1878
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John Fleming
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu718unit:1050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julian E. Jr. Ashby | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Doris Ashby | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Robert Heathman | 21 | Boarder | Pharmacist | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Gladys Heathman | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Gladys Heathman | 2 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Ronald Heathman | 0 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 57 | William Kenney | 25 | Head | Operative Maker | Virginia |
| 58 | Bertha Kenney | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Gladys M. Kenney | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Hazel Kenney | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Thelma Kenney | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elliott Wines | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Charles Maxwell | 35 | Head | Fireman | Nova Scotia |
| 64 | Martha Maxwell | 35 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 65 | Ellen B. Maxwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Lucy Hunter | 30 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 67 | Edward M. Hunter | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Delia Hunt | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Dennis Shine | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 70 | Nellie Shine | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Daniel Shine | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Catherine E. Shine | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Shine | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James O'Connor | 34 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Ireland |
| 75 | Thomas J. Dunn | 47 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 76 | Eleanor Dunn | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 77 | Bridget A. Keenan | 52 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Andrew J. Keenan | 25 | Son | Book Binder | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Paul J. Keenan | 22 | Son | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary L. Keenan | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 81 | John M. Fleming THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Printer | Scotland |
| 82 | Margaret Fleming | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 83 | Nelson Fleming | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Clifford J. Fleming | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | John D. Fleming | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Violet M. Fleming | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Frederick J. Fleming | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | James Douglas | 75 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Scotland |
| 89 | George H. Libby | 44 | Head | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Mabel A. Libby | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Winthrop M. Libby | 25 | Son | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Winthrop M. Jr. Libby | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Lillian Libby | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | George J. Libby | 23 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 95 | William J. Libby | 21 | Son | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Mabel C. Libby | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | James W. Libby | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Herbert F. Baker | 57 | Head | Wood Worker | Canada |
| 99 | Ella L. Baker | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Warren L. Baker | 29 | Son | Wood Worker | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.5
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)