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Robert Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Freeman | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alice Freeman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosa Freeman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Freeman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eolla Freeman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eula Freeman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 25
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 35
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Head, age 42
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Freeman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tommie James Grant | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Albetta Grant | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Eva Lee Grant | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Levi Wells | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Eula May Wells | 22 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert Freeman THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Eula Freeman | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Rosa Freeman | 22 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 49 | Alice Lee Freeman | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Robert Jr Freeman | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Eolla Freeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Prothit Monroe | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ella Monroe | 45 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 54 | Kepler Eula Monroe | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Alabama |
| 55 | Jamie Burns | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Adelie Burns | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Virginia Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary E Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Gaynelle Burns | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert Burns | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Charlie Thode | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Adelle Thode | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Laura Thode | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Robert May Thode | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Lou Manuel Young | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Beady Young | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Henry Ellington | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Eva Lee Ellington | 37 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Bertie Thode | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Hattie Thode | 22 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie James Thode | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Maggie L Thode | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Reba Ruth Thode | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Will Head | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Sarah Head | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Obenezer Sparks | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Caroline Sparks | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Edward Sparks | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Cleveland Sparks | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Bessie Lee Sparks | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)