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George Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2420 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Freeman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Freeman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maude Freeman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Head, age 28
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Head, age 39
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Head, age 48
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | Locomotive Fireman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2420 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links George Freeman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01114-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stena A Witham | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Otto O Stoddard | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 44 | Frederick M Huber | 39 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 45 | Vera K Huber | 39 | Wife | Packer | Indiana |
| 46 | Katherine N Hutchinson | 19 | Daughter | Assembler Hermetics | Indiana |
| 47 | John Green | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Carrie Green | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Mildred H Hutchinson | 41 | Daughter | Packing Room Forelady | Indiana |
| 50 | Vera I Hutchinson | 24 | Grand Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 51 | Marvin Townsend | 35 | Head | Body Placer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Vivian M Townsend | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Alma J Townsend | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Carol Ann Townsend | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Linda R Townsend | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Harold Waters | 22 | Head | Deliveryman | Indiana |
| 57 | Mildred V Waters | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Fredrick H Waters | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Amelia Koch | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary M Koch | 52 | Sister | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 61 | Annie E Hoelscher | 69 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Raymond Duckworth | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Margaret Duckworth | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 64 | John W Mccarthy | 44 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 65 | Iola Mccarthy | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eugene E Hancock | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | John L Fox | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Arthur H Weare | 52 | Head | Miller | Indiana |
| 69 | Ithlean Weare | 44 | Wife | Press Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | Maude I Weare | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | James A Weare | 24 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Marjorie E Weare | 21 | Daughter | Tube Bender | Indiana |
| 73 | Brenda I Weare | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | George S Freeman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Maude O Freeman | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John D Freeman | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Fred O Wheeler | 51 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 78 | Myrtie E Wheeler | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Patricia R Hedges | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Myrtie Jo Hedges | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)