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James Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Freeman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Freeman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Freeman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Freeman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Freeman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Freeman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Freeman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Freeman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Freeman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marian Freeman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 6
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 · Ohio
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Sibling
Joanne Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03230-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Elnice | 42 | Wife | Grinding | England |
| 2 | Cora Richter | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Gertrude Broft | 33 | Lodger | Fireman | Ohio |
| 4 | Eleanor Broft | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Charles H. Bates | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Bates | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary Darmstadt | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Frank J. Culbertson | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Christy Todd | 40 | Head | Grinding | Germany |
| 10 | Hannah Todd | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edith A. Edick | 18 | Daughter | Roller Derby | Ohio |
| 12 | Christina Edick | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Genevieve Edick | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | George Rolfe | 30 | Head | Office Work | Ohio |
| 15 | Dorothea Rolfe | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Elizabeth Rolfe | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Peter Roeder | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Theodora Kemper | 72 | Housekeeper | Housework | Germany |
| 19 | Charles E. Schraider | 41 | Lodger | Inspector | Illinois |
| 20 | Christian Finkheiner | 50 | Lodger | Machine Hand | Canada |
| 21 | Bernard Mulligan | 25 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 22 | Mary Mulligan | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Bertha P. Wilson | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Herbert Wilson | 25 | Son | General Office Work | Ohio |
| 25 | John Oberle | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Oberle | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Edward H. Freeman | 45 | Head | Assistant Of City Council | Ohio |
| 28 | Marian Freeman | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary Freeman | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 30 | John Freeman | 19 | Son | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 31 | Margaret Freeman | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 32 | James Freeman THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Edward Freeman | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Joanne Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Thomas Freeman | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Herman Delfs | 36 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Delfs | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Edward Delfs | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Kenneth Delfs | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Richard Delfs | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)