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James Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 648 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Pleasant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Paul Freeman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Annie Freeman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Pleasant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 648 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03634-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Zitke | 12 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Betty Zitke | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Donna Zitke | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Norma Zitke | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph Turkovsky | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Tandala | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Blanche Tandala | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Tandala | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Florence Tandala | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Annie Helsel | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jacob Puchkay | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Catherine Puchkay | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Puchkay | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harold Puchkay | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Puchkay | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Puchkay | 66 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | Edward Puchkay | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harlan Painter | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine Painter | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Painter | 1 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Roy Hauger | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bessie Hauger | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jane Hauger | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gladys Hauger | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jesse Hoyman | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lillian Hoyman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eleanor Hoyman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Roy Hoyman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Freeman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Annie Freeman | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul Freeman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Gilbert | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mazie Gilbert | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Gilbert | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Gilbert | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clyde Kantoris | 26 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ethel Kantoris | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Evelyn Kantoris | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James Mcbeth | 38 | Hired-man | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Louis Stell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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)