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Robert Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jackson & Susan — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Freeman | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elwell Freeman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruthie Freeman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Freeman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robt |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 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 Robert Freeman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jackson Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jackson Freeman
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Freeman
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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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 — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Andrews | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | John Jackson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hattie Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Josephine Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William Ed Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Floyd Simpson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Irene Simpson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lynn Carlton Simpson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Luther Barnes | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Della Barnes | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bud Mosier | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mildred Mosier | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 53 | Betty Sue Mosier | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lee Forester | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Paul Caudle | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mildred Caudle | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Marmie Ellison | 18 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Smith Lewis | 42 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Lee Lewis | 14 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Robert Freeman THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ruthie Freeman | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elizabeth Freeman | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elwell Freeman | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | H. Jerry Neal | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Alice Neal | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Kelly Neal | 37 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Annie Neal | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Cecil Machin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Juanita Machin | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Sandra Machin | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Harold Houser | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Houser | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Joy Houser | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Donna Houser | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Dock Freeman | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Herman Freeman | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ines Freeman | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Neil Freeman | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Doris Freeman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | William Mcneil | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)