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James Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Freeman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Freeman | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| James Freeman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Freeman | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Commercial Trav. |
| Industry | Contracting Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Rodgers | 24 | daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Betty Ann Rodgers | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Andrew R. Mccann | 42 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mildred Mccann | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mildred Lynn Mccann | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jean Cornelia Mccann | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Laura V. Spicer | 68 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | E. O. Deathridge | 50 | Head | Traffic Dept | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ilene O. Deathridge | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Betty Deathridge | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 51 | Daniel Deathridge | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Walter Deathridge | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | H. R. Dorris | 42 | Head | Pharmacist | Tennessee |
| 54 | Leila O. Dorris | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Dorothy Dorris | 19 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Russell Dorris | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | J. N. Dorris | 79 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Octavene Dorris | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary S. Clayton | 47 | Head | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Jr. Clayton | 22 | son | Field Manager | Tennessee |
| 61 | William A. Clayton | 20 | son | Clerical Office Work | Tennessee |
| 62 | Dixon Clayton | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Allie Clayton | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Scott Clayton | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Daniel Clayton | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hugh Clayton | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Harold Clayton | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary Jane Clayton | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Joyce Bailey | 20 | lodger | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 70 | James Freeman THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mary O. Freeman | 56 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James Jr. Freeman | 23 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Catherine Freeman | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Claude H. Shepperson | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 75 | Alene Shepperson | 25 | wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 76 | Robert Dalton | 31 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 77 | Helen Dalton | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jane Lee Dalton | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Marlen Prime | 29 | lodger | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 80 | Frances Prime | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)