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Robert Fleming — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fleming across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederic Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shop helper |
| Industry | assistant to worker in shop |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Shop Helper |
| Township / Ward | Frederic Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fleming | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Fleming | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ella Fleming | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mildred Fleming | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Fleming | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lawrence Fleming | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Fleming | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emmett Fleming | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Fleming | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Fleming | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Wisconsin
Son, age 7
Polk, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Polk-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Polk-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederic Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Shop helper |
| Industry | assistant to worker in shop |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Fleming
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Margaret Fleming
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Fleming
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Fleming
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Fleming
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Fleming
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fleming
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Polk-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04512-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter H. Fleming | 46 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Elizabeth M. Fleming | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Margaret M. Fleming | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Mildred L. Fleming | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Robert J. Fleming THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Shop Helper | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Lawrence E. Fleming | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Emmett W. Fleming | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | James G. Fleming | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Kenneth M. Fleming | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Ella Fleming | 64 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | William A. Powell | 35 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Nellie Powell | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Alice Mae Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Mary Jane Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Jean Marie Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | William A. Jr. Powell | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Edith M. Woodward | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Carl A. Carlson | 76 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 19 | Leroy C. Carlson | 24 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Doris Carlson | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Karen Kay Carlson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Nels E. Wicklund | 46 | Head | Textile | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Vlasta Wicklund | 38 | Wife | Common | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Walter Stinneman | 21 | Lodger | Vocational Registration | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Hanna Erickson | 57 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Sally Lilly Erickson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Doris Skillen | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Andrew S. Larson | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 29 | Lilly J. Larson | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Vincent R. Matson | 20 | Step-son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Carl E. Evenson | 38 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 32 | Doris Evenson | 39 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | Duane Evenson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Dona May Evenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Donald Evenson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Karl F. Johnson | 32 | Head | Physician And Surgeon | Minnesota |
| 37 | Helen Johnson | 28 | Wife | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mary Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Edward O. Johnson | 40 | Brother | Traffic Officer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mary Johnson | 72 | Mother | — | Sweden |
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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)