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James Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Freeman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Freeman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Hannigan | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frances Freeman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Freeman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nora Hannigan | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Raymond Freeman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gregory Freeman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Freeman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Hannigan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Hannigan | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Freeman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Hannigan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Freeman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Janet G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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James Freeman
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Hannigan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Hannigan
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gregory Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Hannigan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hannigan
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00649)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James J. Jr. Murray | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Peter E. Murray | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John V. Murray | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William Erip | 52 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ethel A. Erip | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Bernard J. Farrell | 51 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Grace E. Farrell | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Michael W. Farrell | 28 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Thomas E. Farrell | 24 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Bernard J. Farrell | 21 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Grace Farrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Nora Hannigan | 41 | Head | — | Eire |
| 53 | William Hannigan | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Hannigan | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Barbara Hannigan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Edward Hannigan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary A. Freeman | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Raymond Freeman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Frances Freeman | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | James Freeman THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Geraldine Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Frank Freeman | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Martha Freeman | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Gregory Freeman | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Everett Glynn | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Catherine Glynn | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Helen Glynn | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Everett Jr. Glynn | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | John M. Glynn | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Robert J. Glynn | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John J. Coakley | 42 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Catherine Coakley | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret Coakley | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John J. Jr. Coakley | 38 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Joseph F. Coakley | 30 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Esther M. Coakley | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Rita Coakley | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Erika Coakley | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Dora Coakley | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)