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Frank Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Frank Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Herman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Herman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Freeman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Freeman | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Frank Freeman | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Sylvia Freeman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Freeman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Freeman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grant, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Grant, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Grant, Minnesota
Head, age 30
Grant, Minnesota · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Grant-County, Minnesota
Head, age 41
Grant-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Herman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 John Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Freeman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Freeman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Minnesota
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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 — Grant-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01924-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | James | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Donald | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Amund H. Morken | 72 | Head | Manager | Norway |
| 5 | Rica Morken | 64 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 6 | Palmer Reish | 27 | Roomer | Music Director | No. Dakota |
| 7 | Robert Morken | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Seth O. Sandberg | 69 | Head | Mail Carrier | Sweden |
| 9 | Matilda Sandberg | 64 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Evelyne Cramer | 51 | Head | Sewing | Illinois |
| 11 | Leda Cramer | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Chris H. Spoholtz | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Francis Spoholtz | 66 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Anne Spoholtz | 38 | Daughter | Sewing | Nebraska |
| 15 | Frank Freeman THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Drayman | Minnesota |
| 16 | Beatrice Freeman | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Francis Freeman | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Lawrence Freeman | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Sylvia Freeman | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | William Freeman | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Henry Fels | 65 | Head | Owner-Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 22 | Emma Fels | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Sterling F. Wiggins | 27 | Head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 24 | Wiggins | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | David Wiggins | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Thea Miller | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Edward Bates | 74 | Roomer | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Englund Bengtson | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 29 | Englund Bengtson | 43 | Daughter | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 30 | Erich Sanderson | 62 | Head | Owner-Manager | Sweden |
| 31 | William Sanderson | 31 | Son | Clerk-Bartender | Minnesota |
| 32 | Owen Sanderson | 26 | Son | Cook-Bartender | Minnesota |
| 33 | Elvena Ross | 31 | Head | Proprietor-Cook | Minnesota |
| 34 | Lucinda Ross | 28 | Sister | Proprietor-Waitress | Minnesota |
| 35 | Mary Ross | 18 | Sister | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 36 | Dorothy Ross | 16 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Thomas Ross | 55 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Calvin R. Ross | 22 | Brother | Carpenter-Ccc | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ralph F. Altrock | 27 | Head | Teller | Iowa |
| 40 | Carl F. Mienicke | 30 | Roomer | Owner-Proprietor | Minnesota |
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)