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Frank Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Lola — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Spadra |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal mine |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 850 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 35 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Coal Mine |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Spadra |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Freeman | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Earl Freeman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Freeman | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Billy Freeman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Johnson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Johnson, Arkansas
Head, age 25
Johnson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Johnson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Spadra |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Coal mine |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 850 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 35 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Frank Freeman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Freeman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Freeman
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Arkansas
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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 — Johnson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00147-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claud W. Ledbetter | 45 | Head | Road Project | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Letitia Ledbetter | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James L. Ledbetter | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Harry H. Ledbetter | 14 | Son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 45 | Donald N. Ledbetter | 8 | Son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 46 | Violet B. Ledbetter | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Irena P. Ledbetter | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Earl W. Ledbetter | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Earl G. Hawkins | 35 | Head | Public School | Arkansas |
| 50 | Inez G. Hawkins | 26 | Wife | 0 | Texas |
| 51 | Doris J. Hawkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Jewel G. Hawkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Frank A. Freeman THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Coal Mine | Arkansas |
| 54 | M. Essie Freeman | 28 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 55 | Earl L. Freeman | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Billy G. Freeman | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Otis O. Clark | 60 | Head | Coal Mine | Arkansas |
| 58 | Mamie M. Clark | 48 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 59 | Sallie E. Mahon | 82 | Mother | 0 | Illinois |
| 60 | Harold N. Bishop | 25 | Head | Coal Mine | Arkansas |
| 61 | Eloy E. Bishop | 24 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 62 | Donna J. Bishop | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | James N. Wasson | 34 | Head | Public School | Arkansas |
| 64 | Eloy L. Wasson | 30 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 65 | Nona R. Wasson | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Robert M. Keith | 42 | Head | Coal Mine | Arkansas |
| 67 | Jean E. Keith | 39 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 68 | Opal M. Keith | 20 | Daughter | Beauty Shoppe | Arkansas |
| 69 | William J. Keith | 18 | Son | Coal Mine | Arkansas |
| 70 | Alice J. Nichols | 66 | Mother | 0 | Arkansas |
| 71 | Spartan W. Bishop | 62 | Head | Road Project | Arkansas |
| 72 | Addie M. Bishop | 56 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 73 | Morrison P. Bishop | 18 | Son | Camp Garage | Arkansas |
| 74 | W. Durgan Bishop | 30 | Head | Coal Mine | Arkansas |
| 75 | Adelle N. Bishop | 30 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 76 | Edward Garner | 23 | Head | Coal Mine | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Ava Garner | 22 | Wife | 0 | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Mary C. Garner | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Bill Garner | 36 | Head | Coal Mine | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Della Garner | 28 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)