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James Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & James — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lumberton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Freeman | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Franklin Freeman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Grace Freeman | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 9
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 19
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Head, age 29
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: father Jim Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Freeman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Freeman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Freeman
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Tilley | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Diamond Tilley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lula Edmund | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 45 | Percy C. Penny | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret Penny | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nora Squires | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Winsey Booth | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bessie Booth | 41 | Lodger | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lee R. Waddell | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Elizabeth Waddell | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Elizabeth Waddell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Wilbur Lee Waddell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Virginia Dare Waddell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Hubert Morris Waddell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Owen Waddell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Morris K. Waddell | 70 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Belle Waddell | 57 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | R. Richard Ivey | 44 | Head | Roller Cover | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Ivey | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Virginia Ivey | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Knox Ivey | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Richard Dit Ivey | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ella Herring | 33 | Mother-in-law | Drawn In | North Carolina |
| 65 | J. Preston Cashwell | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie W. Cashwell | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dorcas Ann Cashwell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John Preston Cashwell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Leslie Cashwell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William Joseph Cashwell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph Speight | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Irene Speight | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Horace Freeman | 18 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Wallace Freeman | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James S. Freeman THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Grace Freeman | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Franklin Freeman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Keen P. Collins | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth Collins | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Brigham Rufus Collins | 39 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)