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Thomas Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Harold — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Abrasive Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Freeman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Michael Freeman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Freeman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| And Here Ends Block 28 | Other | — | — |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 24
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Abrasive Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Freeman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Freeman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Freeman
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Freeman
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Freeman
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Michael Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01998-00898)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Parado | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 2 | Henry H. Edgerton | 70 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frances S. Edgerton | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Gretta Edgerton | 23 | Daughter | Typing | Minnesota |
| 5 | Benjamin Hurst | 44 | Head | Vice-President | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Elizabeth P. Hurst | 40 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Jean Hurst | 18 | Daughter | Office Assistant | Minnesota |
| 8 | Patricia J. Hurst | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Judith Hurst | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Ethel M. Riley | 22 | Maid | General Housework | Minnesota |
| 11 | Patrick H. Mccauley | 69 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mary J. Mccauley | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Richard Mccauley | 25 | Son | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 14 | Margaret Callahan | 50 | Maid | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 15 | Fanny E. Waller | 81 | Maid | General Housework | Minnesota |
| 16 | Arlene L. Waller | 51 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Sophie Boeckmann | 87 | Head | — | Norway |
| 18 | Sigrid Freeman | 53 | Daughter | — | Norway |
| 19 | Laura Lippert | 45 | Maid | General Housework | Minnesota |
| 20 | Alice M. Shane | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Lewis F. Shane | 72 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Eleanor Freeman | 48 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Thomas W. Freeman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 24 | Michael S. Freeman | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | And Begins Block 28 Here Ends Block 28 | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Edward Brown | 41 | Head | Vice-President | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Phyllis Brown | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edward Brown | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Daughter Farren | None | F | — | — |
| 30 | Phyllis P. Farren | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Mary Knecht | 40 | Maid | Cook | Minnesota |
| 32 | Martha Schmota | 20 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 33 | Charles Reefield | 73 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Elsa L. Reefield | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Antoinette Reefield | 32 | Daughter | Welfare Worker | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mary E. Reefield | 26 | Daughter | Salesperson | Minnesota |
| 37 | Frank P. Reefield | 21 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 38 | Joan Reefield | 15 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Robert J. Melady | 34 | Head | Office Manager | Minnesota |
| 40 | Ruth V. Melady | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)