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William Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgefield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathaniel & Mattie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgefield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talbert Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Talbert Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Freeman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Berdena Freeman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Freeman | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ireh Freeman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dencie Freeman | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgefield, South …
Son, age 10
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Edgefield, South …
Son, age 19
Edgefield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Edgefield-County, South …
Head, age 30
Edgefield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talbert Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgefield |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Nathaniel Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nathaniel Freeman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Freeman
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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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 — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgefield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03806-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Freeman THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dencie Freeman | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Martha K Freeman | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ireh Freeman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Berdena Freeman | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Cleveland Freeman | 23 | Head | Log Hauler | South Carolina |
| 47 | Frey Freeman | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Eula C. Freeman | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | G. W. Callison | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Emma Callison | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | J. H. Grayson | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Myrtle Grayson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bette Grayson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | G. R. Grayson | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Leila Grayson | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Edna Grayson | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sid Abrom | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ella Abrom | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Savage Abrom | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Clarence Abrom | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | J. E. Quinney | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Florence Quinney | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hazel Quinney | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jack Quinney | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Carrie Cheatham | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mattie Brunson | 44 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Mclemore | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Marie Mclemore | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Addie Mclemore | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Dorothy Mclemore | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mamie Gilchrist | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lura (Al) Gilchrist | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Thelma Gilchrist | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Janie Gilchrist | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ellen Gilchrist | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Doris Gilchrist | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Lou Gilchrist | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Chamberlain Gilchrist | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Maggie Gilchrist | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ransom Gilchrist | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)