William Fleming — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Fleming across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Fleming
Given Name	William E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Occupation	Fireman
Industry	City of Buffalo
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2000
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Fireman
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1897

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Mary Fleming	Daughter	—	10	~1930
William Fleming	Head	—	43	~1897
Rose Jones	Other	—	58	~1882
Rose Mcguinn	Other	—	55	~1885
William Fleming	Son	—	6	~1934
Margaret Fleming	Spouse	—	43	~1897

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Other, age 23

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Fleming
Given Name	William E.
Relationship to Head	Step brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	23
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Yard Conductor
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Erie, New …

Other, age 33

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Fleming
Given Name	William Q.
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	27
Father's Birthplace	Ireland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	president
Industry	Auto Parts
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	Head
Home Value / Rent	O
Radio Set	9500
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 43

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members

Surname	Fleming
Given Name	William E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	43
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Occupation	Fireman
Industry	City of Buffalo
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	48
Income (1939)	2000
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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William Fleming

Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02832-00080)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Martin B. Redstone	41	Head	Dentist	New York
42	Sonia Redstone	31	Wife	Housewife	Russia
43	Ruth Redstone	13	Daughter	—	New York
44	John C. Kelly	46	Head	District Attorney	New York
45	Cecelia N. Kelly	42	Wife	Housewife	New York
46	Joseph Redstone	11	Head	—	New York
47	Max Redstone	64	Father	—	Russia
48	Mildred Redstone	62	Wife	Housewife	Russia
49	Edmund T. Fraine	64	Head	Druggist	Canada English
50	Ella Fraine	63	Wife	Housewife	Ohio
51	Sophia Braner	63	Head	Cook	New York
52	Kittie Braner	65	Sister	Housewife	New York
53	George W. Braner	64	Brother	Artist	New York
54	Harry E. Braner	37	Nephew	Clerk	New York
55	Sue Fink	22	Niece	Housewife	New York
56	Philip Fink	24	Nephew	Attendant	New York
57	William Love	19	Nephew	—	New York
58	Leo Kannen	22	Head	Meat Cutter	New York
59	Dorothy Kannen	23	Wife	Housewife	Indiana
60	Helen Kannen	46	Mother	Saleswoman	New York
61	Samuel A. Harman	45	Head	Salvage	New York
62	Bessie Harman	40	Wife	—	Russia
63	Jane Harman	11	Daughter	—	New York
64	Harold Harman	10	Son	—	New York
65	Irvin J. Best	32	Head	Accountant	New York
66	Mildred F. Best	35	Wife	Housewife	New York
67	William E. Fleming THIS PERSON	43	Head	Fireman	New York
68	Margaret Fleming	43	Wife	—	New York
69	Mary Elizabeth Fleming	10	Daughter	—	New York
70	William E. Fleming	6	Son	—	New York
71	Rose Mcguinn	55	Mother in law	Operator	New York
72	Rose Jones	58	Maid	Housework	Hungary
73	Oscar G. Hyerse	57	Head	Dentist	Canada English
74	Bertha K. Hyerse	54	Wife	Housewife	New York
75	Hena Courtada	47	Sister in law	—	New York
76	Ben Silverstein	39	Head	Foreman	Poland
77	Celia Silverstein	39	Wife	Housewife	Russia
78	Peter J. Talty	71	Head	Retired	New York
79	Margaret E. Talty	58	Wife	Housework	New York
80	Katherine Curry	62	Sister in law	—	New York

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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.

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