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Henry Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Henry Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Henry D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Maplewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Freeman | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hilda Smith | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Howard Smith | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Viola Freeman | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Henry Freeman | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 54
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Harry Wade |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Stock & Bond Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 66
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 77
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Henry D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Freeman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02336-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles B Kellner | 45 | Head | Metallurgy | New Jersey |
| 42 | Georgina Kellner | 40 | Daughter in law | — | England |
| 43 | Carl Iansen | 41 | Head | Foreman | Denmark |
| 44 | Mildred Iansen | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Evelyn Iansen | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Barbara Iansen | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | William Lamson | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 48 | Adaline Lamson | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Jane Lamson | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 50 | Henry D Freeman THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Edna Freeman | 41 | Daughter | Sec | New Jersey |
| 52 | Viola Freeman | 39 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Howard Smith | 47 | Son in law | Salesman | Penn |
| 54 | Hilda Smith | 37 | Daughter | Subletty | New Jersey |
| 55 | Loreta Dodge | 53 | Head | — | Ontario |
| 56 | Harrieth Dodge | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Gilbert Huff | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | Penn |
| 58 | Laura A Huff | 40 | Lodger | — | Penn |
| 59 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Edward A Wortman | 58 | Head | Ticket Agt | New Jersey |
| 61 | Rebecca Wortman | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | James L Hurd | 45 | Head | Executive | Hawaii |
| 63 | Margery E Hurd | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | James H Hurd | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Ellen M Hurd | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Amalie S Richards | 38 | Head | Demonstrator | Mass |
| 67 | Eleanor Richards | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Mass |
| 68 | Virginia Richards | 14 | Daughter | Sec | Mass |
| 69 | John Richards | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Tyler Richards | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Jane Richards | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Matthew Lenahan | 54 | Head | Policeman | Ohio |
| 73 | Mary E Lenahan | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Alice Lenahan | 26 | Daughter | Stenog | New Jersey |
| 75 | Winifred Lenahan | 25 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 76 | Lawrence Lenahan | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Harry H Sheppard | 58 | Head | Machinist | Penn |
| 78 | Florence Sheppard | 53 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 79 | Harry J Sheppard | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Janet Sheppard | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)