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Thomas Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Freeman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Industry | road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Johnson | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elister Freeman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Freeman | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Waddell Freeman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Delphena Freeman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Freeman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marnel Freeman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Brooke | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, North …
Head, age 50
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880
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XGBoost
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Theodore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Head, age 65
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Industry | road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Freeman THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elister Freeman | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Delphena Freeman | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willie L Freeman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Marnel J Freeman | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Waddell A Freeman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Frank Brooke | 70 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Johnson | 38 | Cousin | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Oliver Bremley | 34 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Bremley | 30 | wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary H Bremley | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Drummond | 70 | mother in l | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Isabel Drummond | 60 | Sister | Home Work | North Carolina |
| 14 | George L Drummond | 19 | grand son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 15 | Cola Lankford | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mitha Lankford | 46 | wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 17 | Melanda Lankford | 22 | daughter | Home Work | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lizzie Lankford | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ula Mae Lankford | 13 | Twin daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ulyss Lankford | 13 | Twin son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mayfield Lankford | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ritch Lankford | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cola Jr Lankford | 21 | son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edith Lankford | 23 | wife | Home Work | North Carolina |
| 25 | Henry Floyd | 34 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Martha Floyd | 24 | wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 27 | Leroy Floyd | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bettie Mae Floyd | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry Jr Floyd | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Walter C Powell | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Virgie B Powell | 46 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 32 | Cornelia Powell | 29 | daughter | Home Work | North Carolina |
| 33 | Georgia H Powell | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Badger Futrell | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Belle Futrell | 50 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 36 | Maudie M Futrell | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Futrell | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Futrell | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Wilma Futrell | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John L Futrell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)