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John Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Lucy — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mitchells |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Freeman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Willie Freeman | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mamie Freeman | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rudolph Freeman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Freeman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alexander Freeman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bertie, North …
Son, age 1
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bertie, North …
Son, age 10
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Son, age 21
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log woods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Henry Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Freeman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Freeman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Freeman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Freeman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Freeman
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rudolph Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maria Lassiter | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Helen Bunch | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Bunch | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mildred Lassiter | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nathan Holley | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Carrie Holley | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Carlton Holley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Milna Holley | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lewis Cherry | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lucille Cherry | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Delois Cherry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hattie Mae Cherry | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | W. R. Taylor | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Elizabeth Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Herbert Wynne | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Wynne | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Herbert Jr. Wynne | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ivangie Wynne | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Leon Wynne | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Hazel Wynne | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Eddie Wynne | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Mae Wynne | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rudolph Wynne | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Joe Boone | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Missouri Boone | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Rufus Boone | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Inez Boone | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Eunice Boone | 58 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Woodrow Boone | 22 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Minnie Freeman | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Alexander Freeman | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rudolph Freeman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Freeman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mamie Freeman | 17 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Freeman | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | C. S. Ruffin | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Ruffin | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ella Mae Ruffin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | J. E. Ruffin | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Edna Ruffin | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)