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William Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Freeman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Freeman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cola Freeman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Freeman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Freeman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Freeman | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Calvin Freeman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Freeman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mozelle Freeman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Freeman | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 46
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Anderson, South …
Head, age 57
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 49 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Head, age 65
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Freeman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Freeman
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03786-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza Rice | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 2 | Joseph Rucker | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Rucker | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Melvin Rucker | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Henry Rucker | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Cecil Rucker | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Newton Rucker | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Keira Mae Rucker | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Rucker | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | L. Andrew Jenkins | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sylvene Jenkins | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James W. Price | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Emma Price | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret Price | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bennie Earle Price | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | William Freeman THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Mae Freeman | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Clarence Freeman | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mozelle Freeman | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Calvin Freeman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie Freeman | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Virginia Freeman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Cola Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ruby Freeman | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cora Lou Freeman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | M. C. King | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jane King | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hazel King | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 29 | George Williford | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Beulah Williford | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | J. David Williford | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Paul Williford | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | George Jr. Williford | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jennie Lee Williford | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bessie Beatrice Williford | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Viola Williford | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | T. Hugh Brown | 35 | Head | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary Brown | 36 | Wife | Spooling | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hilda Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bubba Lee | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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)