James Freeman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this James Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1899 Male Head Born: Georgia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Fulton-County, Georgia
Surname	Freeman
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Atlanta
1935 Residence (County)	Fulton
Additional Details
Occupation	Porter
Industry	Pullman Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Income (1939)	750
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia
Occupation	Porter
Township / Ward	Atlanta
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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
Frances Freeman	Daughter	—	15	~1925
James Freeman	Head	—	41	~1899
Alice Cromwell	Other	—	65	~1875
James Freeman	Son	—	16	~1924
Bessie Freeman	Spouse	—	32	~1908

Census Appearances

1920

Fulton, Georgia

Other, age 23

Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Freeman
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Roomer
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	23
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Georgia
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	House
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1930

Fulton, Georgia

Head, age 31

Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Freeman
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace	Georgia
Occupation	Porter
Industry	Free Public
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	350
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

1940

Fulton-County, Georgia

Head, age 41

Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members

Surname	Freeman
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Georgia
1935 Residence (City)	Atlanta
1935 Residence (County)	Fulton
Occupation	Porter
Industry	Pullman Co.
Class of Worker	PW
Income (1939)	750
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Georgia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	georgia

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James Freeman

Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia

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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00728-00530)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	S. V. Brown	20	Head	Proprietor	Georgia
42	Martha Wade	23	Lodger	Servant	Georgia
43	Will Carter	66	Head	—	Georgia
44	Lucious Jeffries	30	Head	Waiter	Georgia
45	Lallie Mae Jeffries	27	Wife	—	Georgia
46	Nora Larry	40	Head	Laundress	Georgia
47	Robert Jr. Larry	17	Son	Delivery	Georgia
48	Willie F. Larry	12	Son	—	Georgia
49	Carrie Adams	45	Head	—	Georgia
50	Dolly Parks	38	Sister	Servant	Georgia
51	Joseph Fielder	41	Head	Repair Watches	Georgia
52	Mildred Fielder	30	Wife	—	Georgia
53	Betty Joe Fielder	6	Daughter	—	Georgia
54	Jacqueline Fielder	4	Daughter	—	Georgia
55	Billie Mae Mccrary	32	Lodger	Servant	Georgia
56	James Freeman THIS PERSON	41	Head	Porter	Georgia
57	Bessie Freeman	32	Wife	—	Georgia
58	James Freeman	16	Son	—	Georgia
59	Frances Freeman	15	Daughter	—	Georgia
60	Alice Cromwell	65	Aunt	Cook	Georgia
61	Ella J. Scott	69	Head	Teacher (Kindergarten)	S. Carolina
62	Naomi Smith	27	Lodger	Maid	Georgia
63	Perry White	52	Head	Cook	Alabama
64	Corrie B. White	51	Wife	Teacher	Alabama
65	Milton Darden	21	Nephew	Waiter	Tennessee
66	J. C. Johnson	19	Lodger	Housekeeper	Georgia
67	Virginia Thomas	28	Lodger	Teacher	Georgia
68	Thomas Adams	40	Head	Laborer	Georgia
69	Cora Adams	42	Wife	—	Georgia
70	Robert Adams	14	Son	—	Georgia
71	James Adams	12	Son	—	Georgia
72	Henry Chambliss	65	Head	Peddler	Georgia
73	Sarah Chambliss	55	Wife	—	Georgia
74	Dessie Roberson	46	Head	Cook	Georgia
75	Irene Harris	32	Niece	—	Georgia
76	John Harris	12	Nephew	—	Georgia
77	Robert Lee Harris	11	Nephew	—	Georgia
78	Lillie Williams	22	Head	Laborer	Georgia
79	Mckinley Wright	43	Head	Porter	Georgia

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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.

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