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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 Elk-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ada & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elk-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benzinger Twps. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Carbon plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Benzinger Twps |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Fleming | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Irene Fleming | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Donald Fleming | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Fleming | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Fleming | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elk, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Elk, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Elk, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Elk, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Elk-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Elk-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benzinger Twps. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elk |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Carbon plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Ada Fleming (~0.92 confidence) and father John Fleming (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ada Fleming
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Fleming
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fleming
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Elk-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Elk-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03499-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert S. Fleming THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Irene O. Fleming | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Richard Fleming | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Donald Fleming | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Janice Fleming | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Norbert Fecker | 38 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Caroline S. Fecker | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clarence Fecker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Richard Fecker | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marion Fecker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bernice Fecker | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Earl Fecker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ethel Fecker | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lavin Fecker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jane Fecker | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leo Wendel | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Julia A. Wendel | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Wendel | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Leroy Wendel | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marie Wendel | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clair Palmer | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Palmer | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Janice Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arthur A. Dornish | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Verna Dornish | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Veneta Dornish | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Winifred Dornish | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Henry Dornish | 65 | Father | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alfred Hetrick | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edna O. Hetrick | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Shirley Maria Hetrick | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gloria Jean Hetrick | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Lois Hetrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Kathaleen Hetrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Judith Ann Hetrick | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Vincent Hetrick | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Ortlauf | 33 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 38 | Sophia Ortlauf | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 39 | Charlotte Ortlauf | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)