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Robert Fleming — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Fleming across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Ethel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 6 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fleming | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Fleming | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Fleming | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ethel Fleming | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | 6 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Robert Fleming across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Fleming (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Fleming (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Fleming
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Fleming
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fleming
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Fleming
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Sheridan | 26 | Wife | Maid | New York |
| 2 | Infant Sheridan | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marion G. O'Leary | 17 | Maid | Private Family | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ernest E. Wheeler | 57 | Head | Insurance | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ada F. Wheeler | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | G. Barbara Wheeler | 22 | Daughter | Insurance | Montana |
| 7 | Henrick Sperley | 38 | Head | Textiles | Ohio |
| 8 | Irene Sperley | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Henrick Jr. Sperley | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Dolores Sperley | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Patricia Sperley | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Barbara Sperley | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Rosemary Beil | 19 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Walter J. Fleming | 50 | Head | Loom Works | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ethel S. Fleming | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Robert Fleming THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William Fleming | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | — | None | — | Auctioneer | — |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | J. Fred Miller | 42 | Head | Dept. Store | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lillian Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Charles Miller | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | David Miller | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Madeline Brigham | 24 | Maid | Private Family | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Elton S. Grace | 31 | Head | Stationery | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Vera Grace | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Judith S. Grace | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Muriel D. Freeman | 15 | Maid | Private Family | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Samuel J. Talamo | 60 | Head | Treasurer | Poland |
| 33 | Jennie T. Talamo | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 34 | Irene Talamo | 36 | Daughter | Office | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Bertha Tofman | 44 | Head | — | Russia |
| 36 | Samuel Tofman | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Sydney Lurier | 33 | Son in law | Private Practice | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Fanny Lurier | 28 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Harry Rubinan | 35 | Head | Sway Shoes | Maine |
| 40 | Rosalyn Rubinan | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
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)