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Robert Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Freeman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Lawrenceburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Freeman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Freeman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Freeman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Howard Freeman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bessie Freeman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Julius Freeman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joyce Freeman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Freeman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Freeman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Noble Freeman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Lawrence-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Robert Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Freeman
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noble Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03912-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William S Willard | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dwight E Methvin | 28 | Head | Shirt Packer | Alabama |
| 43 | Estelle M Methvin | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 44 | Ardean Methvin | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Linda Jane Methvin | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | J. Homer Smith | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 47 | Vera Mae Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Dolan Smith | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Dorothy Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | William Homer Smith | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bobby Ray Smith | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Noble L Freeman | 52 | Head | Attorney At Law | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bessie Mae Freeman | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Joseph A Freeman | 25 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 55 | Howard O Freeman | 23 | Son | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Noble L Jr Freeman | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Julius J Freeman | 19 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 58 | Joyce Marie Freeman | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mary E Freeman | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Robert Eugene Freeman THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | James Franklin Freeman | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Sara King Adair | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Myra Flushing Adair | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Muly Eleanor Adair | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Kathryn L Adair | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ann Burne Adair | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Gary King Adair | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Will Amos Adair | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Arthur L Killen | 58 | Lodger | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 70 | William Frierson | 46 | Head | Boot Black | Tennessee |
| 71 | Eliza Frierson | 36 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 72 | Eugene Frierson | 38 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bertha Frierson | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 74 | Eugene Jr Frierson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mandola Frierson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie Dean Frierson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | B. L. Frierson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James Thomas Frierson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Elizabeth Ann Frierson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Alice Marie Frierson | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)