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Sarah Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Freeman | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Caroline Freeman | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edgar Freeman | Son | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Spouse, age 65
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 75
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 85
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Freeman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01898-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Banyk | 48 | Head | Owner | Austria |
| 42 | Jane Banyk | 48 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Poland |
| 43 | Joseph J. Knope | 47 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 44 | Genevieve Knope | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Virginia Knope | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Genevieve Knope | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Joseph Knope | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Margaret Mary Knope | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | John Weidenfeller | 33 | Head | Salesman | Montana |
| 50 | Virginia Weidenfeller | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John Weidenfeller | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Trudy Weidenfeller | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John Chachulski | 52 | Head | Installer | Michigan |
| 54 | Helen Chachulski | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Teddy Chachulski | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Virginia Chachulski | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Genevieve Chachulski | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Vernon Chachulski | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John Chachulski | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Sarah J. Freeman THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Edgar L. Freeman | 58 | Son | Foreman Of Wheel Room | Missouri |
| 62 | Caroline J. Freeman | 55 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | William Mucerf | 51 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 64 | Marie Mucerf | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Lucy Mucerf | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 66 | Billy Mucerf | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Carl Johnson | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 68 | Alice Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Donna Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Bertha Lake | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Herbert C. Lake | 41 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | (Line Ends Block 394 And Begins Block 402) Lake | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Joseph Wronko | 50 | Head | Cabinet-Maker | Poland |
| 74 | Vincenta Wronko | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 75 | Charles Wronko | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 76 | Chester Wronko | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Harry Wronko | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Joseph Wronko | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | John Wronko | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Edward Mccormick | 29 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
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)