William Freeman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine

Our Model Tree links this William Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 49 b. ~1891 Male Head Born: Massachusetts Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Cumberland-County, Maine
Surname	Freeman
Given Name	William E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Yarmouth village
1935 Residence (County)	Cumberland
Additional Details
Occupation	Medical Doctor
Industry	Private Practice
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	75
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	C-5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts
Occupation	Medical Doctor
Township / Ward	Yarmouth Village
Est. Birth Year	~1891

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
June Freeman	Daughter	—	18	~1922
William Freeman	Head	—	49	~1891
Geneva Freeman	Spouse	—	44	~1896

Census Appearances

1920

Cumberland, Maine

Head, age 26

Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Freeman
Given Name	William E
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	26
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Occupation	Physician
Industry	Medicine
Class of Worker	W A
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1930

Cumberland, Maine

Head, age 37

Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Freeman
Given Name	William E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	37
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Occupation	Physician
Industry	Practicing
Class of Worker	O
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	6000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1940

Cumberland-County, Maine

Head, age 49

Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members

Surname	Freeman
Given Name	William E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Yarmouth village
1935 Residence (County)	Cumberland
Occupation	Medical Doctor
Industry	Private Practice
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	75
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	C-5
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

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William Freeman

Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Maine

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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-01050)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Edward F. Walsh	75	Head	Pastor (Priest)	Rhode Island
2	John T. Monahan	49	Boarder	Pastor	Maine
3	Rosa Beisson	65	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Maine
4	Stanley C. Libby	30	Head	Repairman	Maine
5	Edith G. Libby	28	Wife	—	Maine
6	Clifton S. Libby	4	Son	—	Maine
7	Robert J. Hodsdon	28	Head	Carpenter	Maine
8	Alice Hodsdon	23	Wife	—	Maine
9	Rose B. Owen	55	Head	Agent	Maine
10	Maurice E. Owen	30	Nephew	Salesman	Maine
11	Hazel B. Woods	19	Niece	Cashier	Maine
12	Thomas C. Gregoire	38	Head	Clerk	Maine
13	Aletha Gregoire	40	Wife	—	Canada-English
14	Thomas C. Jr. Gregoire	1	Son	—	Maine
15	Ernest A. Rolfe	56	Head	Fish Shipper	Maine
16	Katharine Rolfe	57	Wife	Sealer	Maine
17	Albert B. Hines	59	Head	61 Laborer	Maine
18	Ida Hines	54	Wife	Packer	Canada-French
19	Gladys Hines	23	Daughter	Maid	Maine
20	Emily Richard	40	Lodger	Spinner	Canada-French
21	Richard J. Sylvester	28	Head	Section Hand	Maine
22	Lula Sylvester	29	Wife	Spinner	Maine
23	Joan E. Sylvester	5	Daughter	—	Maine
24	Roland C. O'Brien	12	Boarder	—	Maine
25	Abbie Mailly	61	Mother-in-law	Housekeeper	Maine
26	Byron Gray	58	Head	Manager	Maine
27	May Gray	63	Wife	Proprietor	Maine
28	Muriel Alston	26	Niece	Waitress	Maine
29	Charles Williams	61	Head	Stitcher	Canada-English
30	Albert C. Robbins	73	Head	—	Massachusetts
31	Ethel H. Robbins	43	Wife	—	Maine
32	John Whiting	73	Lodger	—	Maine
33	Edwin Brown	25	Head	Mail Carrier	Maine
34	Marion Brown	21	Wife	Stitcher	Maine
35	William E. Freeman THIS PERSON	49	Head	Medical Doctor	Massachusetts
36	Geneva Freeman	44	Wife	—	Maine
37	June Freeman	18	Daughter	—	Maine
38	Allan W. Hall	43	Head	Salesman	Maine
39	Lulu M. Hall	43	Wife	—	Maine
40	William A. Hall	13	Son	—	Connecticut

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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.

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