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William Fleming — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Fleming across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Greenville Township |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Fleming | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mamie Fleming | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Fleming | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Annie Fleming | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Tom Fleming | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Elizabeth Fleming | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Willie Fleming | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| David Fleming | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Fleming | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Fleming | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Linnie Fleming | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Jessie Fleming | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosie Fleming | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pitt, North …
Head, age 26
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pitt, North …
Head, age 38
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Head, age 43
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 13 household members
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Fleming across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fleming
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Cand Streeter | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Robert Earl Streeter | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Myrtle R. Streeter | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | J. Lyman Harris | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Roxy Harris | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | John D. Harris | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Fleming THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rosie S. Fleming | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Jr. Fleming | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Jessie Fleming | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Fleming | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Fleming | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bernice Fleming | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Linnie E. Fleming | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | David Fleming | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mamie Fleming | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Tom Fleming | 74 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elizabeth Fleming | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Fleming | 31 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jasper S. Briley | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ora Briley | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bernice Briley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jean Briley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Luretha Briley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Allie G. Briley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Essie Lee Briley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rachel Briley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Minnie Bella Briley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Arthur Briley | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lola Briley | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Novella Briley | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Briley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Vance Gray | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Gray | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ramona Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dick Kenneth Gray | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Cynthia E. Gray | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary E. Gray | 79 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | J. L. Vincent | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 40 | Maude Vincent | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)