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Thomas Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Freeman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Plum Bayou Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Freeman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Freeman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Freeman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jessie Freeman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lawrence Freeman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lawrence Freeman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joycetta Freeman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gladys Freeman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Freeman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Tom E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Thomas Freeman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Freeman
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Lawrence Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
Joycetta Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Reeves | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Irene Reeves | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Henry Smith | 45 | Head | 48 | Georgia |
| 44 | Ida R Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Blanche Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Hattie M Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Arthur Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Hawkin J Smith | 27 | Head | 48 | Arkansas |
| 49 | Harris Eddie Smith | 20 | Cousin | 48 | Arkansas |
| 50 | Italo Brunetti | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 51 | Carrie Brunetti | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Joe Brunetti | 18 | Son | 48 | Arkansas |
| 53 | Bruno Brunetti | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Matthew R Johnson | 20 | Head | 24 | Arkansas |
| 55 | Arthur G Perry | 27 | Head | 24 | Mississippi |
| 56 | Rosie L Perry | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Willie L Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Henry Perry | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Rosetta Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Ben Jr Perry | 12 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | James L Freeman | 40 | Head | 48 | Arkansas |
| 62 | Jessie Freeman | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Thomas E Freeman THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Gladys M Freeman | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Henrietta Freeman | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Lawrence Freeman | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lawrence Jr Freeman | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | James W Freeman | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Joycetta Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Jake C Black | 26 | Head | 24 | Mississippi |
| 71 | Alice Q Black | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Ivey Miller | 22 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Young Louise Miller | 19 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Richard Flournoy | 21 | Head | 48 | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mary A Flournoy | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Vanel Green | 37 | Head | 48 | Arkansas |
| 77 | Beatrice Q Green | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Neal Childs | 19 | Son Law | 48 | Arkansas |
| 79 | Dorathy M Lewis | 11 | Neice | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Serrell Philmon | 34 | Head | 48 | Arkansas |
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)