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Henry Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Hardy — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Freeman | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mattie Freeman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Nancy Smith | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mattie Freeman | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 13
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 22
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Sack printer |
| Industry | Fertilizer plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 33
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Henry Freeman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father Hardy Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Freeman
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hardy Freeman
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Freeman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Freeman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Freeman
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mattie Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00068-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Harper | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Elijah Harper | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Roberta Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Joyce Williams | 43 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Julius Hooks | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 6 | Helen Hooks | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Hersal Hooks | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Julius Jr Hooks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mae Robinson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Will M Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Eddie Robinson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Joseph Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie L Mckinley | 18 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mamie Baldwin | 7 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ben S Robinson | 45 | Lodger | Preacher | Alabama |
| 16 | Morris Adams | 23 | Head | Presser | Alabama |
| 17 | Relena Adams | 20 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 18 | Richard Adams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Johnson Shorter | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Essie M Shorter | 20 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 21 | Lilly M Townsend | 30 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 22 | Tom D Phangs | 24 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Phangs | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Tommie M Phangs | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Sammy Phangs | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Edna Phangs | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Josephine Phangs | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Betty J Tharpe | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Willie Johnson | 32 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 30 | Jessie L Johnson | 26 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 31 | Mattie Freeman | 54 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 32 | Henry Freeman THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mattie Freeman | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 34 | Nancy Smith | 59 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Arline Daniel | 39 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
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)