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William Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Weakley-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weakley-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weakley-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 167 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 20 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Freeman | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| W Freeman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Freeman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Freeman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weakley, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Weakley, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Weakley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Weakley-County, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Weakley-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 20 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weakley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 167 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Weakley-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Weakley-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03947-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dortha A Woodruff | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bonnie Maples | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Thelma B Maples | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Millard V Maples | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Stella M Maples | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Leslie C Maples | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | E Sanford Cooper | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Nancy C Cooper | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Rotha C Tuck | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Wiley W Tyner | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | M Elmer Tyner | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | William Freeman THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Annie Mae Freeman | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | W Thomas Freeman | 24 | Son | Operator Milk Route | Tennessee |
| 55 | James D Freeman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Albert G Woodruff | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Leone Woodruff | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Wanda G Woodruff | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | B Fladis Rust | 26 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Carl C Rust | 5 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Eris Harris | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Leona Mae Harris | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Bonnie Sue Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Klyn E Harris | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Burt G Harris | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ella A Harris | 67 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)