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Thomas Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Freeman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WEST ORANGE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales clerk |
| Industry | Delicatessen store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | West Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Freeman | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Anna Freeman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Freeman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Freeman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Freeman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Freeman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Freeman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 7
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 19
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WEST ORANGE |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Occupation | Sales clerk |
| Industry | Delicatessen store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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Thomas Freeman
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02341-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine F. Kaiser | 28 | Wife | H | New Jersey |
| 2 | Otto P. Kaiser | 32 | Head | Cemetery Caretaker | New Jersey |
| 3 | Frank Kaiser | 58 | Head | Polisher | Germany |
| 4 | Helen Kaiser | 24 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles Kaiser | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 6 | Teddy P. Bukva | 25 | Son-in-law | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 7 | Elsie Bukva | 25 | Daughter | H | New Jersey |
| 8 | Bertha Bukva | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Cecilia S. Chmielewski | 32 | Wife | H | New Jersey |
| 10 | Leon Chmielewski | 34 | Head | Warehouse Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Julia M. Chmielewski | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Leon Chmielewski | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Stephen Brzezina | 52 | Head | Handyman | Poland |
| 14 | Sophie Brzezina | 52 | Wife | H | Poland |
| 15 | Stephen Jr. Brzezina | 18 | Son | Lamp Operator | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frank Brzezina | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Walter Brzezina | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Thomas Freeman | 42 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 19 | Anna S. Freeman | 38 | Wife | H | New Jersey |
| 20 | Thomas Freeman THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Sales Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Freeman | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Freeman | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Barbara Freeman | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | James Freeman | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mike S. Lovering | 57 | Head | Sawyer | Lithuania |
| 26 | Anna Lovering | 52 | Wife | H | Lithuania |
| 27 | Nicodemus Lovering | 28 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 28 | Earl F. Markwith | 32 | Head | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 29 | Dorothy W. Markwith | 30 | Wife | H | New Jersey |
| 30 | Marie Markwith | 61 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Rufus L. Markwith | 20 | Brother | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Harry G. Shepard | 71 | Father | — | England |
| 33 | John Shepard | 28 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 34 | Giordano | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Giordano | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | Giordano | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Mortimer E. Hull | 30 | Head | Mechan. Engineer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Irma Hull | 27 | Wife | H | New York |
| 39 | Charles H. Hull | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)