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James Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mitchells |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estella Freeman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ada Freeman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Freeman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucy Freeman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rebecca Freeman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Freeman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Madison Nelson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Freeman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alfred Freeman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bertie, North …
Other, age 19
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bertie, North …
Head, age 30
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Head, age 40
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Freeman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. G. Jernigan | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mildred Jernigan | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Randolph Jernigan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | C. P. Bryant | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Anna Bryant | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Melrose Melton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Luvenia Melton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | W. H. Jordan | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Myrtle Jordan | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Jordan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Spurgeon Askew | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Askew | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Herbert Askew | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rudolph Askew | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Catherine Askew | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lonnie Mae Askew | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Elma Ruth Askew | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | J. H. Jernigan | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Fannie Jernigan | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lucille Jernigan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ramona Jernigan | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Evelyn Jernigan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dan Jernigan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James A. Freeman THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ada Freeman | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Estella Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucy Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Freeman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alfred Freeman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Freeman | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rebecca Freeman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Madison Nelson | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | K. S. Jones | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bettie S. Jones | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Auphilus Jones | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Thelma Jones | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Elizabeth Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Wade Parker | 52 | Brother in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Walter Mitchell | 70 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Martha Mitchell | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)