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Robert Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Freeman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | The City of Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wrecker |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Wrecker |
| Township / Ward | The City Of Cambridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Freeman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jacob Freeman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Meyer Freeman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul Freeman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Freeman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gertrude Freeman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Celia Freeman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Melvin Freeman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Freeman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Israel Freeman | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | The City of Cambridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Wrecker |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Robert Freeman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Freeman
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ruth Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meyer Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred 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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01683-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James J. Duffy | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Fay M. Duffy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Jacob Grosvach | 62 | Head | Locksmith | Russia |
| 44 | Becca Grosvach | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 45 | Alexander Grosvach | 23 | Son | Salesman | Bridgeport, Conn. |
| 46 | David Grosvach | 32 | Son | Locksmith | New Haven, Conn. |
| 47 | Lillian Grosvach | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Roxbury, Mass. |
| 48 | Edith Postell | 37 | Head | Housewife | New Brunswick |
| 49 | Meta Postell | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Charles Postell | 19 | Son | N.Y.A. | Cambridge, Mass. |
| 51 | John Postell | 16 | Son | Student | Cambridge, Mass. |
| 52 | Rose Postell | 14 | Daughter | — | Cambridge, Mass. |
| 53 | Florence Postell | 12 | Daughter | — | Cambridge, Mass. |
| 54 | Joseph Postell | 11 | Son | — | Cambridge, Mass. |
| 55 | Helen Postell | 7 | Daughter | — | Cambridge, Mass. |
| 56 | John Mahoney | 39 | Head | Cook & Stew. | Cambridge, Mass. |
| 57 | Elizabeth Mahoney | 43 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 58 | Frances Mahoney | 7 | Daughter | — | Cambridge, Mass. |
| 59 | John Mahoney | 6 | Son | — | Cambridge, Mass. |
| 60 | Dorothy Holmes | 18 | Stepdaughter | Wholesale Candy Maker | Cambridge, Mass. |
| 61 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Margery Silva | 46 | Head | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Francis Silva | 17 | Son | Trade School | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Elizabeth Silva | 14 | Daughter | Trade School | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Benjamin Chirico | 44 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 66 | Margaret Chirico | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Boston, Mass. |
| 67 | Dorothy Chirico | 5 | Daughter | — | Cambridge, Mass. |
| 68 | George Chirico | 2 | Son | — | Cambridge, Mass. |
| 69 | Alfred A. Bligh | 68 | Head | Retired | Providence, R.I. |
| 70 | Elizabeth M. Bligh | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Cambridge, Mass. |
| 71 | Israel Freeman | 53 | Head | Wrecker | Russia |
| 72 | Celia Freeman | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 73 | Meyer Freeman | 23 | Son | Wrecker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mildred Freeman | 19 | Daughter | Student In 1939 | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Robert Freeman THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Wrecker | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Paul Freeman | 15 | Son | School Student | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Jacob Freeman | 14 | Son | Student School | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ruth Freeman | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Melvin Freeman | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Gertrude Freeman | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)