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James Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Doddridge-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doddridge-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Tessa — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doddridge-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Union Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doddridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | West Union Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Freeman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Freeman | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Freeman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Tessa Freeman | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 3
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 13
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Doddridge-County, West …
Son, age 23
Doddridge-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | James S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Union Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doddridge |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 James Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tessa Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Freeman
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tessa Freeman
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Freeman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Freeman
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Freeman
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Doddridge-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Doddridge-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Foulty | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Alice Foulty | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 3 | Claude Foulty | 44 | Head | Telegraph Operator | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mellie Foulty | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Peggy Foulty | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Earl Chapman | 25 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Evelyn Chapman | 21 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 8 | Flossie Fleming | 39 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Joseph Fleming | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Andrew Fleming | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Porter Stout | 30 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 12 | June Stout | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Don Foley | 30 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mabel Foley | 29 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 15 | Kathryn Foley | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | B. E. Mccullough | 38 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mae Mccullough | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Paul Richard | 24 | Step son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | A. T. Hall | 51 | Head | Embalmer Funeral Director | Ohio |
| 20 | Wilda Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ruth Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Charles Drummond | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 23 | Otos R. Snodgrass | 56 | Head | Preacher | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Snodgrass | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | C. D. O'Neill | 32 | Head | Clerk | Penn |
| 26 | Thelma O'Neill | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Linda O'Neill | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | James S. Freeman | 59 | Head | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 29 | Tessa M. Freeman | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | James S. Jr. Freeman THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Freeman | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 32 | Wayne Currey | 32 | Head | Real Estate Representative | West Virginia |
| 33 | Sadie Mae Currey | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Martin Masters | 50 | Head | Field Foreman | West Virginia |
| 35 | Nettie Masters | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Lawrence Masters | 25 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 37 | Golda Masters | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Cleston King | 33 | Head | Shooter | Ohio |
| 39 | Eleanor King | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Samuel King | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)