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John Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Freeman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Reed & Martha — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Westminster Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Othella Freeman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Freeman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Calvin Freeman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Freeman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lena Freeman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Oconee, South …
Son, age 17
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Oconee, South …
Head, age 27
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Joe B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Oconee, South …
Head, age 37
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Head, age 47
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Reed Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Reed Freeman
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Freeman
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Verna L. Lindsey | 41 | Head | W.P.A. Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 43 | Daniel O'Kelley | 23 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Doris O'Kelley | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | David J. O'Kelley | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jimmy M. O'Kelley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | George C. James | 58 | Head | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lily E. James | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jessie G. James | 21 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ramsey C. Freeman | 22 | Head | Card Hand | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lucille D. Freeman | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jimmy E. Freeman | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John B. Freeman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lena J. Freeman | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Calvin F. Freeman | 17 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 56 | John B. Freeman | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Othella Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Thos. Katie Spencer | 58 | Head | Rod-Man | South Carolina |
| 59 | Wilford Spencer | 24 | Son | Rod-Man | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mrs. Nannie Hood | 80 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Aster C. Burdette | 27 | Head | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 62 | Louise S. Burdette | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Nancy I. Burdette | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William L. Cue | 67 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 65 | Leslie H. Cue | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Truitt G. Cue | 22 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary F. Cue | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dorothy M. Cue | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Rudolph J. Cue | 32 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hazel W. Cue | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Kenneth R. Cue | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Robert B. Brock | 33 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 73 | Wylena D. Brock | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Harold T. Brock | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | George Gideon | 31 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ruby X. Gideon | 24 | Wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lyman M. Wilson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 78 | Leila L. Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Edna M. Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lucy E. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)