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William Fleming — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Fleming across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Freedom & Theodore — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida-Jean Fleming | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Fleming | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Fleming | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Louise Fleming | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 2
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 12
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 22
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fleming |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Fleming across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Freedom Fleming (~0.92 confidence) and father Theodore Fleming (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roma Fleming (~0.92 confidence) and mother Reno Fleming (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Freedom Fleming
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Theodore Fleming
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roma Fleming
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Reno Fleming
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fleming
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03245-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H Travis | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Bert C. Leaning | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 43 | Florence M. Leaning | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Sylvester D. Williams | 60 | Head | Tinner-Roofer | Ohio |
| 45 | Mabel Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | John T. Righter | 66 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 47 | Lucy E. D. Righter | 64 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 48 | William W. Fleming THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 49 | Louise E. Fleming | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Ida-Jean Fleming | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | James W. Fleming | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Robert D. Morgan | 23 | Head | Pump Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary E. Morgan | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert D. Jr. Morgan | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary C. Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Wolfe L. Clark | 20 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 57 | Janet L. Clark | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Walter G. Clark | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Walter L. Pickens | 29 | Head | Taxi Driver | Ohio |
| 60 | Veryl L. Pickens | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Jack E. Pickens | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Beverly J. Pickens | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Fred H. Powers | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 64 | Beula E. P. Powers | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Fred Jr. Powers | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Della E. Green | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Earnest J. Green | 31 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 68 | Harry F. Green | 25 | Son | Beadresser | Ohio |
| 69 | Robert E. Green | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Clyde W. Rawlings | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Frances M. Rawlings | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Clyde Jr. Rawlings | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Betty R. Rawlings | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Patricia M. Rawlings | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Everette T. Rawlings | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | William E. Brown | 57 | Head | Inside Building Cleaning/Maint. | Ohio |
| 77 | Lois B. Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Ralph E. Brown | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 79 | Herbert S. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | William P. Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)