WF
William Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Christina — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bklyn NY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Township / Ward | Bklyn Ny |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Freeman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Freeman | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Freeman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 21
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Wagon Boy |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 32
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bklyn NY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christina Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Freeman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christina Freeman
b. ~1881
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 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02570-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malcolm Livingston | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Stanley Livingston | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Belinda Monroe | 17 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 4 | Mary Monroe | 43 | Head | Operator | Italy |
| 5 | Rita Monroe | 19 | Daughter | Chauffeur | New York |
| 6 | Louis Blinn | 40 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 7 | Sylvia Blinn | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Sharon Blinn | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Kenneth Blinn | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Bridget Arena | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 11 | John Arena | 35 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 12 | Salvatore Arena | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Jeanette Goldberg | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Other Europe |
| 14 | Abraham Goldberg | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 15 | Jordan Birman | 25 | Nephew | Salesman | New York |
| 16 | Minnie Hacketer | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 17 | Jerome Hacketer | 62 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 18 | Arnold Hacketer | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Evelyn Besso | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 20 | Elias Besso | 30 | Head | Printer | Egypt |
| 21 | Morton Besso | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Michael Besso | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Esther Lager | 65 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | Russia |
| 24 | Anna Lager | 30 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 25 | Louis Lager | 33 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Ruth Lager | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Michael Lager | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Beckie Astel | 52 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 29 | Harry Astel | 55 | Head | Tailor | Austria |
| 30 | Louis Astel | 22 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 31 | Sally Astel | 20 | Daughter | Model | New York |
| 32 | Henry Wasserman | 54 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 33 | Rose Wasserman | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 34 | Charles Wasserman | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Estelle Wasserman | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Charles Koznetski | 34 | Brother-in-law | Butcher | Russia |
| 37 | Estelle Freeman | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 38 | William Freeman THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Solicitor | New York |
| 39 | Joseph Freeman | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Regina Freeman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)