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James Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Robert — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| 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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berthe Freeman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Freeman | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Erlie Freeman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Freeman | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 33
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James Freeman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother M Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
M Freeman
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Freeman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Freeman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Freeman
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Berthe Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erlie Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Earl Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Russell Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | J. B. Rogers | 72 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 5 | Minnie Rogers | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charlie Rogers | 44 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Nettie Rogers | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | S. D. Lainhart | 82 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lucinda Lainhart | 81 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Woodrow Wilson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dollie Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Evelyn Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elesta Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John Evans | 49 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 15 | Margaret Evans | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Earl Bishop | 40 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lula Bishop | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Earnest C. Bishop | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | J. O. Lainhart | 34 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 20 | Corina Lainhart | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hershal C. Lainhart | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Walford Rose | 51 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 23 | Martha Rose | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Helen Rose | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hazel Rose | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Stella Rose | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sid Baker | 56 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 28 | Earl Baker | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | May Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jerrile Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | A. C. Rose | 78 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 32 | Emily Jane Rose | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thomas Freeman | 65 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Freeman THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Erlie Freeman | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Berthe Freeman | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Rose | 70 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nancy Rose | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Boyd Rose | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lee Rose | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)