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Sarah Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Freeman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Freeman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Freeman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Polly Freeman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Daniel Freeman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Freeman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Noella Freeman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Freeman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilber Freeman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rudy Freeman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 22 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Sarah J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 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 Sarah Freeman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Freeman
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Noella Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudy Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilber Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-00951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odella M. Jones | 81 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Dominick Fournara | 59 | Head | Draftsman | Italy |
| 3 | Katherine Fournara | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | John Fournara | 29 | son | Sheet-Metal Worker | Penna |
| 5 | Evangeline Fournara | 25 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Louise Fournara | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 7 | Alexander Allen | 31 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 8 | Betty Allen | 5 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 9 | Alexander Jr. Allen | 4 | son | — | Penna |
| 10 | William Allen | 2 | son | — | Penna |
| 11 | Mary Johnson | 68 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 12 | James Farrell | 65 | head | Plasterer | Penna |
| 13 | Anna Farrell | 53 | wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | Anna Farrell | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 15 | Joseph Farrell | 14 | son | — | Penna |
| 16 | George Braxton | 40 | head | Chauffer Carrier | Penna |
| 17 | Alma Braxton | 45 | wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Carroll Bryant | 44 | brother-in-law | Sales-Man | Penna |
| 19 | Elsie Bryant | 39 | sister-in-law | Upholstery Worker | Penna |
| 20 | Caroline Peterson | 85 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Isaac Glenn | 50 | head | Grocer | England |
| 22 | Anna Glenn | 47 | wife | — | Penna |
| 23 | David Glenn | 27 | son | Salesman | Penna |
| 24 | Martin Glenn | 25 | son | Bakers Helper | Penna |
| 25 | Harry Glenn | 21 | son | Grocery Clerk | Penna |
| 26 | Major Handy | 67 | head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary Handy | 65 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Thomas Handy | 46 | son | — | Dist. of Columbia |
| 29 | Emma Scott | 35 | daughter | Laundress | Penna |
| 30 | George Scott | 6 | grandson | — | Penna |
| 31 | Anna Summerville | 50 | lodger | Seamstress | Dist. of Columbia |
| 32 | Walter D. Freeman | 47 | Head | Longshoreman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Polly Freeman | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rudy Freeman | 28 | son | Second Cook | North Carolina |
| 35 | Noella Al. Freeman | 27 | daughter | Receptionist | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wilber R. Freeman | 25 | son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah J. Freeman THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 38 | Esther Freeman | 22 | daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 39 | Daniel J. Freeman | 19 | son | Bell Boy | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Freeman | 17 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
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)