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Thomas Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Freeman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 66Th Gmd Mcneill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Freeman | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Freeman | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rosaline Freeman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Anderson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Freeman | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Jefferson, Georgia
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 20
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Head, age 30
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bell Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Freeman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Freeman
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Freeman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bell Freeman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Freeman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Franklin Scott | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Minnie L. Scott | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Johnnie L. Scott | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Essie M. Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | David C. Jr. David | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Effie David | 26 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 9 | David Jr. David | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Troy David | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Jennie Anderson | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Gilbert Howard | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Lula Howard | 28 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 14 | Ruth Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Grace Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Thomas Freeman THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lillie Freeman | 29 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 18 | Rosaline Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Catherine Freeman | 22 | Sister | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Robert Anderson | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Bennie L. Rouse | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Willie M. Rouse | 24 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 23 | Neomi Rouse | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Eula Rouse | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Bennie Jr. Rouse | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Willie Rouse | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | D. C. Rouse | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Jerry Grubbs | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Annie L. Grubbs | 33 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 30 | Roosevelt Grubbs | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Willie M. Grubbs | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Anderson Grubbs | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Thomas Grubbs | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Lester Grubbs | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lonzo Grubbs | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Joe Grubbs | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Jeriline Grubbs | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Johnnie Grubbs | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Wallace Grubbs | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)