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James Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Freeman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Freeman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Naomi Freeman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Freeman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Freeman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hazel Freeman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Idrena Freeman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Will Freeman | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Willie Freeman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Freeman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herman Freeman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Teresa Freeman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Maryland
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Sibling
Willie Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idrena Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth 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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01510-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Percy Humphries | 47 | Lodger | Caretaker | North Carolina |
| 42 | Daniel Boone | 21 | Lodger | Baker | Maryland |
| 43 | Bill King | 20 | Lodger | Baker | Maryland |
| 44 | John Boone | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 45 | John W Kemp | 46 | Lodger | Attendant | Maryland |
| 46 | Martha Michelson | 46 | Lodger | Secretary | New Zealand |
| 47 | Augusta F Haardt | 58 | Head | Sewing | Germany |
| 48 | Emilie Thomas | 68 | Head | Nurse | Germany |
| 49 | Julia Thomas | 65 | Partner | — | Germany |
| 50 | Ida M Parks | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 51 | Ernest Meredith | 28 | Head | Junior Executive | Maryland |
| 52 | Doris Meredith | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 53 | Dennis Meredith | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Naomi Lockett | 40 | Head | Janitress | Maryland |
| 55 | Jerome Basch | 23 | Nephew | Dishwasher | Maryland |
| 56 | Samuel Basch | 22 | Nephew | Porter | Maryland |
| 57 | Mary Basch | 19 | Niece | Maid | Maryland |
| 58 | William Smith | 17 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Arthur Dennis | 31 | Lodger | Painter | Virginia |
| 60 | Walter E Baker | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Matilda Baker | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary Baker | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Gilbert E Hooper | 40 | Head | Research Assistant | Maryland |
| 64 | John D Walsh | 36 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Arizona |
| 65 | Naomi Brooks | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Anthony Brooks | 20 | Son | Attendant | Maryland |
| 67 | Alice Harper | 28 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Will Freeman | 38 | Head | Pipe Caulker | Georgia |
| 69 | Teresa Freeman | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Herman Freeman | 17 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 71 | Hazel Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Idrena Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | James Freeman THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Willie P Freeman | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Teresa S Freeman | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Ruby Freeman | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Ruth Freeman | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Naomi Freeman | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)