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Thomas Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Freeman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bureau of Streets |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Freeman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Freeman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Freeman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Freeman | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Irene Freeman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Agnes Freeman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Kathleen Brecker | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Plastering Contractor |
| Industry | Plastering Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4300 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bureau of Streets |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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Thomas Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00931-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Devonnu L. O'Hara | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Ronald F. O'Hara | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Elizabeth J. O'Hara | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Ida B. Diezel | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John B. Diezel | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 46 | Edward T. Jr. Diezel | 26 | Son | Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edna M. Diezel | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Washington |
| 48 | Frank H. Gilliam | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 49 | Elsie D. Gilliam | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Thomas J. Freeman THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 51 | Agnes A. Freeman | 52 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 52 | Thomas J. Jr. Freeman | 25 | Son | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 53 | Irene M. Freeman | 22 | Daughter | Book | Illinois |
| 54 | John P. Freeman | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 55 | James M. Freeman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Kathleen F. Brecker | 27 | Daughter | Dietician | Illinois |
| 57 | Louis G. Mitchell | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 58 | Sylvia G. Mitchell | 27 | Wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 59 | Gail J. Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Meryl B. G. Wilkerson | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Fredrick N. Wilkerson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Barbara E. Wilkerson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Dorothy M. Wilkerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ronald D. Wilkerson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert W. Leigh | 30 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Josephine L. G. Leigh | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Joseph Thomas Leigh | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Bertram L. Devans | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary S. Devans | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Bertlyn Devans | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William G. Devans | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Robert F. Grant | 53 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 73 | Margaret G. Grant | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 74 | William Grant | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 75 | John P. Parker | 28 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ruth L. G. Parker | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | John P. Jr. Parker | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Joseph B. Reilly | 41 | Head | Manager | Irish Free State |
| 79 | Joseph J. Wiggard | 41 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 80 | Lillian G. Wiggard | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
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)