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William Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Pearl — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Hardin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Freeman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Freeman | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jimmie Freeman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Freeman | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 10
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Willie O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 20
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Head, age 30
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 James Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Freeman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Freeman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Freeman
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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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 — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Weaver | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 2 | James Tables | 64 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Walter Heaton | 61 | Lodger | Waiter | Missouri |
| 4 | Bess Harrison | 55 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 5 | Riley Joy | 54 | Head | City Marshal | Missouri |
| 6 | Mary Joy | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 7 | Clifford Joy | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 8 | William Freeman THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Time Keeper | Missouri |
| 9 | Florence Freeman | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Carolyn R. Freeman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Jimmie Freeman | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Claud L. Myers | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 13 | Martha L. Myers | 83 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Earnest W. Nash | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 15 | Ida B. Nash | 45 | Wife | Waiter | Missouri |
| 16 | Andrew Bray | 19 | Lodger | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 17 | George K. White | 57 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Nebraska |
| 18 | T. D. Tucker | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Russell A. Weddle | 40 | Head | Shoveler | Missouri |
| 20 | Gladys M. Weddle | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Hersel A. Weddle | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Marjory L. Weddle | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Russell M. Weddle | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Clyde O. Weddle | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Mary Lou Weddle | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jesse Falkner | 46 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 27 | Dolly Falkner | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Bobby Lou Hardy | 7 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Clarence Hays | 48 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 30 | Florence Hays | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | G. W. Hays | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Oliver H. Strain | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Beulah Strain | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Luther W. Strain | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Norman G. Strain | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Elizabeth Sue Strain | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Jake C. Doss | 24 | Head | Jack Hammer Operator | Tennessee |
| 38 | Geneva Doss | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Donna S. Doss | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Bonnie L. Doss | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 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)