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Robert Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Effie — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Private school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3491 |
| Highest Grade | C 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Freeman | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Robert Freeman | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gertrude Drury | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 22
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 6 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 33
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | motors |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 43
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Private school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3491 |
| Highest Grade | C 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Freeman
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Freeman
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Freeman
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Freeman
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Freeman
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01895-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Mcconley | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Fenton, Janice Mcconley | 29 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Mary Lou Mcconley | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Effie Freeman | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert Freeman THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 6 | Gertrude Drury | 61 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Frank Mcmanus | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 8 | Grace Mcmanus | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Virginia Mcmanus | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Frank Mcmanus | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Richard Mcmanus | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Stephen Rockney | 44 | Head | Chemist | Poland |
| 13 | Susan Rockney | 44 | Wife | — | France |
| 14 | John Dixon | 51 | Head | Underwriter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mae Dixon | 44 | Wife | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mae Phelps | 51 | Head | Assistant | Michigan |
| 17 | F. E. West | 53 | Lodger | Employee | Missouri |
| 18 | Jean West | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Rufus Bowling | 31 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Edith Bowling | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Frank Runger | 40 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marie Runger | 40 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 23 | John J. Scofield | 63 | Head | Organ Teacher | England |
| 24 | Elizabeth Scofield | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Edna Scofield | 55 | Sister | — | England |
| 26 | Mary Powers | 76 | Boarder | — | England |
| 27 | James Klein | 68 | Head | — | Austria |
| 28 | Basil Klein | 45 | Son | Salesman | Austria |
| 29 | Lester Klein | 39 | Son | Clerk | Austria |
| 30 | Fred Klein | 27 | Son | Proprietor | Austria |
| 31 | Floris Britten | 51 | Maid | Servant | Michigan |
| 32 | Garnier Jackson | 60 | Head | Maintenance Supervisor | Indiana |
| 33 | Etta Jackson | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Joseph Deng | 39 | Head | Gear Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Arline Deng | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dolores Deng | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Francis Reynolds | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 38 | Helen Casper | None | Enumerated at 205 Hamilton | — | — |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Max Mayer | 52 | Head | Mens Tailor | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)