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William Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Martha — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Chicken |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Troy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Freeman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Freeman | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lolita Freeman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Indiana
Son, age 18
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Perry, Indiana
Son, age 27
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Mill hand |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Perry-County, Indiana
Head, age 38
Perry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Chicken |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Freeman
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Freeman
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01084-00971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Tanner | 22 | Son | Trucker | Indiana |
| 2 | Ray Tanner | 15 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Eloise Tanner | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary Tanner | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Marcella Tanner | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Anton Schank | 38 | Head | Sander | Indiana |
| 7 | Esther Schank | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lyndia Schank | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Iress G. Kluender | 11 | S. in law | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Nellie Mccallister | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | William S. Mccallister | 51 | Husband | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Clarence Mccallister | 21 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert Mccallister | 19 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 14 | Mabel Mccallister | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Elmer Lautner | 31 | Head | Packer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mildred Lautner | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ronald Lautner | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Patricia Lautner | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Louis Gugleugel | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Dora Gugleugel | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Oscar Gugleugel | 23 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Paul Gugleugel | 21 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 23 | Dorothy Gugleugel | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Grace Gugleugel | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | William Freeman THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lolita Freeman | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Christine Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William Raeller | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | John Farley | 29 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Louise Farley | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Neil Farley | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | James Farley | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Frank O. Duchby | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Duchby | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Hattie Duchby | 30 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 36 | Julite Duchby | 22 | Daughter | Finisher | Indiana |
| 37 | Gervase Duchby | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Marguette Duchby | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Evelyn Duchby | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Charles Labbart | 57 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)