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John Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Freeman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: N Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | N Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorenica Freeman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mae Freeman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillie Freeman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julius Freeman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Silas Freeman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Freeman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Julius Freeman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Freeman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fred Freeman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mamie Freeman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 2
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 12
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John Wesley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | N Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Freeman
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mae Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorenica Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas 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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-00937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brooks Robinson | 29 | Head | City Park Sweeper | N Carolina |
| 42 | Elizabeth Robinson | 29 | Wife | Cook | N Carolina |
| 43 | Morton Robinson | 11 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 44 | Charles Schofner | 60 | Head | Section Hand | N Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Schofner | 59 | Wife | Laundress | N Carolina |
| 46 | Ida Young | 10 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 47 | Cornelius Young | 2 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 48 | Landry Hampton | 50 | Head | Driver Of Truck | Virginia |
| 49 | Sallie Hampton | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | N Carolina |
| 50 | Frank Hampton | 45 | Brother | — | N Carolina |
| 51 | Julius Freeman | 45 | Head | Cook For | N Carolina |
| 52 | Mamie Freeman | 40 | Wife | Maid | N Carolina |
| 53 | Julius Jr Freeman | 21 | Son | Cook | N Carolina |
| 54 | Edward Freeman | 20 | Son | Dishwasher | N Carolina |
| 55 | Silas Freeman | 19 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 56 | Lillie Bell Freeman | 17 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 57 | Mae Lois Freeman | 16 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 58 | Fred Otis Freeman | 13 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 59 | John Wesley Freeman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 60 | Dorenica Freeman | 10 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 61 | John Sloan | 50 | Head | Elevator Operator | N Carolina |
| 62 | Cora Sloan | 40 | Wife | Cook | N Carolina |
| 63 | Bernice Sloan | 10 | Daughter | — | N Carolina |
| 64 | Melvin Sloan | 5 | Son | — | N Carolina |
| 66 | Sarah One Mouth | 50 | Head | Cook | N Carolina |
| 67 | Pollie One Mouth | 12 | Niece | — | N Carolina |
| 68 | Florence One Mouth | 11 | Nephew | — | N Carolina |
| 69 | Nora Felton | 31 | Head | General Housework | N Carolina |
| 70 | Ruby Harrison | 25 | Sister | General Housework | N Carolina |
| 71 | James Bethea | 30 | Husband | Road Work | N Carolina |
| 72 | Charles Cunningham | 17 | Nephew | Work About | N Carolina |
| 73 | Jack Cunningham | 16 | Nephew | Dancer | N Carolina |
| 74 | Louise Felton | 3 | Niece | — | N Carolina |
| 75 | Nancy Hooper | 37 | Head | Wpa Sewing Room | N Carolina |
| 76 | Bessie Towing | 40 | Head | Cook | S Carolina |
| 77 | John Davis | 25 | Lodger | Plaster Walls | S Carolina |
| 78 | Geneva Davis | 25 | Lodger | — | S Carolina |
| 79 | John Matthew Lea | 35 | Lodger | Brick Work | N Carolina |
| 80 | Josephine Lea | 30 | Lodger | Maid | N Carolina |
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)