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Margaret Fleming — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Fleming across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Margaret Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steno. |
| Industry | Paper & Paint Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Steno. |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fleming | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Fleming | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Fleming | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Fleming | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1917
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 24
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Margaret Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Steno. |
| Industry | Paper & Paint Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Margaret Fleming across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Fleming (~0.92 confidence) and father John Fleming (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fleming (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fleming (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fleming
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Fleming
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fleming
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fleming
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Fleming
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00886-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Williams | 13 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Bernadine Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Betty Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert Williams | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Hugh Cassidy | 50 | Head | Banker | Alabama |
| 46 | Mabel Cassidy | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mabel Gerhager | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | George E. Haughey | 52 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 49 | Lillie Haughey | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | John Sewell | 21 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 51 | Henry Burckman | 47 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Helen Burckman | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Harry Jr. Burckman | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Kenneth Burckman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Jane Burckman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John S. Fleming | 51 | Head | Chief Clerk | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary E. Fleming | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Margaret Ann Fleming THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Steno. | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary Ann Fleming | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Stanley Deutcher | 30 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary Deutcher | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | John Richard Deutcher | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | William Pulliam | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Missouri |
| 64 | Maxine Casey | 16 | Maid | Housemaid | Illinois |
| 65 | Frank H. Jr. Long | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 66 | Elizabeth F. Long | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Doris Long | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Shirley Louise Long | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frank Jr. Long | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Maurice B. Clark | 48 | Head | Freight Agent | Illinois |
| 71 | Gertrude A. Clark | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Agnes Clark | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | John Clark | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Charles Clark | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ronald Clark | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Curtis Paul Clark | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Alice Battell | 80 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Eva Battell | 38 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 79 | Marie Battell | 36 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 80 | Herman Battell | 31 | Son | Coach | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
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)