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John Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Lewis — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | West Brunswick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Freeman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Freeman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Freeman | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Daniel Freeman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edna Freeman | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Mary Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Freeman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Freeman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03607-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Kneeraman|Kneereman | 30 | Wife | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Bobby Kneeraman|Kneereman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Doris Kneeraman|Kneereman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Claire Kneeraman|Kneereman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frances Stump | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gene Stump | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walter R. Stoyer | 35 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Fred Wintersteen | 35 | Head | Foreman | Wyoming |
| 49 | Ruth O. Wintersteen | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marguerite Wintersteen | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Le Roy Robertshaw | 20 | Hired Hand | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clyde Walter | 39 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Clementine O. Walter | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Clifford Walter | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Carl Walter | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Neal Walter | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gene Walter | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Shirley Walter | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nancy Walter | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joyce Walter | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Freeman THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edna Freeman | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Virginia Freeman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Daniel Freeman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margie Freeman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lewis E. Freeman | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Freeman | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles L. Freeman | 24 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Helen Freeman | 24 | Wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jane Kegley | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ray Kegley | 47 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert P. Miller | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Viola Miller | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elda Miller | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Helen Miller | 21 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mildred Miller | 18 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Betty Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Darlene Miller | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lester Miller | 29 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)