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Robert Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Fanny — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Golden Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Golden Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Freeman | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| William Freeman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Adam Canipe | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Neal Tucker | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Hudson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Freeman | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Merle Freeman | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Freeman | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Anna Canipe | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 16
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 26
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Head, age 36
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Golden Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Robert Freeman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Freeman
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Freeman
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North 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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ala S. Toney | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Melvin Biggerstaff | 28 | Head | Cobbler | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jettie Biggerstaff | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Buford Biggerstaff | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bobbie Biggerstaff | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Mae Biggerstaff | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Everett Pless | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Amanda Pless | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Bertha Pless | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Gomer Pless | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mrs Elizabeth Walker | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rhoda J. Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Daniel Walker | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Luther Walker | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Myrtle S. Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Anzi Mccombs | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mattie Mccombs | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Daisy Mccombs | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Estelle Mccombs | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ozell Mccombs | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Anzi Jr. Mccombs | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lois Mccombs | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | F. D. Mccombs | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Belle Mccombs | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert C. Freeman THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Merle Freeman | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William R. Freeman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Fannie Freeman | 77 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frank Freeman | 46 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Emma Hudson | 16 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 31 | Adam Canipe | 28 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Anna Canipe | 20 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Neal Tucker | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hubert Pless | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Faye Pless | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lewis Calhoun | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ella M. Calhoun | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edith Calhoun | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Calhoun | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sarah Calhoun | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)