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Robert Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Casket factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desiphine Harding | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Freeman | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Susan Harding | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Walter Freeman | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cabinet mkr |
| Industry | Caskets |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Casket factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Some place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03975-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hiram Carr | 35 | Lodger | Helper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Fred Carr | 19 | Lodger | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert M. Freeman THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 44 | Walter E. Freeman | 33 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Susan E. Harding | 81 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Desiphine Harding | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ira H. Meador | 42 | Head | Hardwood Floor Finisher | Kentucky |
| 48 | Irene Meador | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 49 | Gerald Meador | 23 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 50 | Frances Meador | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mildred Presley | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Almon Presley | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Meador | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lowell E. Thompson | 43 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Marvin Thompson | 18 | Son | Optician | Tennessee |
| 57 | William H. Thompson | 9 | Adopted son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Maxine Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Cordell A. Davenport | 28 | Head | Sole Cutter | Tennessee |
| 60 | Isabelle Davenport | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mabel V. Davenport | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Barbara J. Davenport | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Venetta J. Davenport | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ida Hopkins | 41 | Head | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 65 | Walter G. Hopkins | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 66 | Floyd Hopkins | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James J. Christopher | 54 | Head | Light Repairer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Pearl Christopher | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Herbert Nixon | 32 | Head | Sole Checker | Tennessee |
| 70 | Elois Nixon | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Margaret S. Nixon | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Joe B. Nixon | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bobbie R. Nixon | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Delores J. Nixon | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | David G. Nixon | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Virginia A. Nixon | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Etta King | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Nellie E. Young | 37 | Nephew | Pressman | Georgia |
| 79 | John H. Wilkes | 63 | Head | Electrical Eng. | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mollie Wilkes | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)