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Thomas Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & James — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thompson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Thompson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hettie Freeman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Benjamin Freeman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Hazel Freeman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Freeman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 1
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 11
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | In School |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 20
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thompson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Benjamin Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Freeman
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Freeman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Freeman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Freeman
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Freeman
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hazel Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hettie Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Hunt | 8 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Martha Hunt | 10 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Buddy Valentine | 19 | Hired man | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 4 | Viflett|Viflet Stackhouse | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Stackhouse | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thelma Stackhouse | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eunice Roach | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | David Roach | 18 | Son | Worker | North Carolina |
| 9 | D. C. Roach | 17 | Son | Worker | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bonnie Roach | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Doris Roach | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Maggie Roach | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Julia Mitchell | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Julius Stephen Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Penny L. Post | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Margaret Post | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Rosa Mckellar | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lizzie Picket | 38 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Benjamin Freeman | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hettie Freeman | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hazel Freeman | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas Freeman THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Woodrow Dunston | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Margie Dunston | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Woodrow Dunston | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph Dunston | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bessie Dunston | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gladys Mccallum | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ernestine Mccallum | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mildred Mccallum | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Aretence Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington DC |
| 33 | Bill Barr | 15 | Hired man | Hired Man | South Carolina |
| 34 | Addie Harrison | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | George Harrison | 41 | Husband | Barber | South Carolina |
| 36 | John Mccallum | 23 | Hired man | Hired Man | South Carolina |
| 37 | Thad Powers | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sinstry|Sinstey Powers | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Pauline Powers | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sam Anderson | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
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)