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William Freeman — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sarah — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cross Creek Outside Fayetteville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Freeman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Freeman | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Freeman | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jesse Freeman | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ella Freeman | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Eddie Freeman | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Freeman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 8
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 19
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Head, age 30
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Heating plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 William Freeman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Freeman
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Freeman
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Freeman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Freeman
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eddie Freeman
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Freeman
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Freeman
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Freeman
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:0814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna L. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 2 | William Johnson | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lilly Johnson | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 4 | Cicero Johnson | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Theodore Johnson | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Edward Johnson | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Martha Campbell | 25 | Head | Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 8 | Floyd Campbell | 18 | Brother | Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 9 | Earnest Campbell | 14 | Brother | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sarah Mckay | 55 | Head | Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sarah A. Mckay | 24 | Daughter | Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 12 | Louis Mckay | 21 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rose Elliott | 79 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret Elliott | 81 | Aunt | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | John H. Freeman | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sarah Freeman | 48 | Wife | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alberta Freeman | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eddie Freeman | 17 | Son | Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jesse Freeman | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 20 | William Freeman THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ella Freeman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Mcallister | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Daisy Mcallister | 30 | Wife | Washwoman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lilly Mcallister | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Walter Mcallister | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Henry Mcallister | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Allison | 35 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 28 | John Allison | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alice Allison | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | Max Allison | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Magdalene Allison | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Doris Allison | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Amy Allison | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Martha Allison | 45 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ben Mcray | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Loretta Mcray | 36 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jack Mcray | 4 | Adopted son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Colonel Mcrae | 34 | Head | Draying | North Carolina |
| 39 | Susan Mcrae | 30 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dianna Alford | 50 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 41 | James Alford | 30 | Son | Sewing Club | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jesse Alford | 20 | Daughter | Mill Hand | North Carolina |
| 43 | Henry Levy | 70 | Head | Shoemaker | North Carolina |
| 44 | Tempie Levy | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | Martin L. Levy | 22 | Son | Car Driver | North Carolina |
| 46 | Morris Levy | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Benjamin Levy | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lillian Levy | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ada Levy | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Alie Smith | 25 | Head | Painter | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)