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James Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Freeman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafuse Freeman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cluvia Freeman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daisy Freeman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Blanche Freeman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Freeman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Otha Freeman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Freeman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Freeman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virgil Freeman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Joe H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marshall-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Marshall-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Freeman
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lafuse Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cluvia Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Marshall-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darrell Copeland | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Rose Copeland | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ollie Short | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Martha Elle Short | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | M. L. Smith | 27 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Jane Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Heras Smith | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jeanette Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charles L. Tinnett | 48 | Head | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 10 | Annie Tinnett | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lee Jackson | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Odell Watson | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Otha Freeman | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles Freeman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | James H. Freeman THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Cluvia Freeman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Daisy Freeman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary Freeman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Blanche Freeman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Virgil Freeman | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lafuse Freeman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lacy Copeland | 60 | Head | Miller | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jessie Copeland | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sam H. Shermwell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Verna D. Shermwell | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jack Gatlin | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Fay Gatlin | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jack W. Gatlin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | John L. Gatlin | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Elizabeth Gatlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ruth Lois Gatlin | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eva Ruth Gatlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Henry Gatlin | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nancy Gatlin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Henry B. Carper | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Telashia Carper | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joe Carper | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ola Carper | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Damon D. Carper | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)