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William Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Nickel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellen Freeman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Freeman | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Freeman | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Paul Freeman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Freeman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ola Freeman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Arthur Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and father Nickel Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Freeman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Freeman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Freeman
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nickel Freeman
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Freeman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Freeman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Freeman
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Paul Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellen Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred H. Rodgers | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Doris H. Rodgers | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Billie Rodgers | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Joyce G. Rodgers | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Donald Rodgers | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Tom Corn | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Clarence Austin | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ida Austin | 52 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ola Austin | 17 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Julius Rodgers | 82 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lizzie Rodgers | 79 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Gundon|Gundon S. Carmack | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lora Carmack | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Christine Carmack | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | W. T. Carmack | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | John C. Carmack | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mary L. Carmack | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Edward E. Carmack | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Arthur L. Freeman | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ola M. Freeman | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | William B. Freeman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Paul L. Freeman | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hellen M. Freeman | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary E. Freeman | 77 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ira L. Knox | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 66 | Grace Knox | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Hallie Knox | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William D. Knox | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary L. Knox | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James T. Knox | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jessie G. Bluntas | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John M. Owens | 75 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 73 | Bernie Owens | 72 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Winfield Owens | 48 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Dewey W. Owens | 41 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jesse R. Bailey | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lola R. Bailey | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Virgil Calvick | 65 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | William H. Burroughs | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 80 | Gladys B. Burroughs | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)