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John Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Morris — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Govt |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Hackensack |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Freeman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jane Freeman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Freeman | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Freeman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ronald Freeman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Catharine Freeman | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 6
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 16
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 26
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Govt |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Freeman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Freeman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Freeman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Freeman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02309-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marica Carousis | 23 | Daughter | Photographer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Dorothea Carousis | 20 | Daughter | Receptionist | New Jersey |
| 43 | Henry A. Oppenheimer | 40 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 44 | Fay Oppenheimer | 40 | Wife | At Home | New York |
| 45 | Martin Oppenheimer | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Ludwig Oppenheimer | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Emily C. Lowers | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 48 | Christine Lowers | 61 | Sister-in-law | Weaver | New York |
| 49 | John W. Freeman THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Catharine Freeman | 25 | Wife | At Home | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ronald Freeman | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Eileen Freeman | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | John W. Jr. Freeman | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Jane Freeman | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Minnie S. Freeman | 57 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 56 | Margaret Freeman | 24 | Daughter | Head Waitress | New Jersey |
| 57 | Helen Palmer | 21 | Lodger | Kitchen Help | New York |
| 58 | Edith E. Sheridan | 53 | Lodger | Kitchen Help | New York |
| 59 | Ida Garling | 73 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 60 | Anna E. Motyka | 35 | Lodger | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 61 | Peter Motyka | 22 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Peter Turpan | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Armenia |
| 63 | Lillian Turpan | 33 | Wife | At Home | New Jersey |
| 64 | Charles Turpan | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Clara M. Hammond | 53 | Lodger | Saleswoman | New York |
| 67 | Henry Forssberg | 47 | Head | Chef | Sweden |
| 68 | Viola Forssberg | 37 | Wife | Telephone Op. | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Henry Jr. Forssberg | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Erma Hascup | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elizabeth A. Hascup | 6 | — | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | John De Noy | 32 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 73 | Irma De Noy | 31 | Wife | At Home | New York |
| 74 | Rose Marie De Noy | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Jean De Noy | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | John De Noy | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Paul Lehman | 21 | Head | Compositor'S Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 78 | Edith Lehman | 20 | Wife | At Home | New Jersey |
| 79 | Paul Jr. Lehman | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Thomas Van Wyck | 51 | Head | Driver-Sweeper | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)