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John Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coffee-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Obie & Della — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coffee-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Freeman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Freeman | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alma Freeman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Freeman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Della Freeman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Abner Freeman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Freeman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hosea Freeman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Abie Freeman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Horace Freeman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coffee, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Coffee, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Coffee, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 10 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Coffee-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Coffee-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coffee |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Obie Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Obie Freeman
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Freeman
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Freeman
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Freeman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Thelma Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abie Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hosea Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abner Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Coffee-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Coffee-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03882-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Frank Brandon | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nell Neal Mccullough | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Maymie | Maynie Mccullough | 32 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Carl Mccullough | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Earl Mccullough | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Abi Mccullough | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Wayne Mccullough | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Windell Mccullough | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Carlene Anderson | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Maurice Anderson | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Margaret Anderson | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Cecil Buck | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Millie Buck | 38 | wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jannie C. Buck | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Doris Buck | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mattie May Buck | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ralph Buck | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John Brown | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Emma Brown | 59 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Murphy Brown | 20 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Louise Brown | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Brown | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Della Freeman | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Horace Freeman | 26 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Thelma Freeman | 24 | daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 26 | John Freeman THIS PERSON | 22 | son | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Abner Freeman | 20 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Marie Freeman | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alma Freeman | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Hosea Freeman | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Abie Jr. Freeman | 12 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Billie Sue Freeman | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Williams | 50 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 34 | Minnie Williams | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jennie B. Williams | 22 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Pennie Sue Williams | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Arthur Williams | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ruth Williams | 9 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Anva Bailey | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bell Walker | 32 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John + 8 siblings
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)