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William Freeman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Freeman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poquoson Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Poquoson Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Freeman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Freeman | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Herbert Freeman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sallie Freeman | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Virginia
Head, age 46
York, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
York, Virginia
Head, age 56
York, Virginia · implied b. ~1874
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
York-County, Virginia
Head, age 68
York-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Freeman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poquoson Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phyllis L. Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Deanna M. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Henry F. Hunt | 58 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 4 | Viola C. Hunt | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Iris C. Hunt | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 6 | Horace Foster | 30 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Margaret Foster | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William H. Freeman THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Sallie V. Freeman | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Herbert C. Freeman | 27 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Carrie Freeman | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Benjamin S. Moore | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mattie Moore | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Rosalyn D. Moore | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Alvah Moore | 29 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Fannie Moore | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Gwendolyn Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Belethece Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Valla L. Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Alva W. Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Walaski Freeman | 62 | Head | Jointer | Virginia |
| 22 | Annie L. Freeman | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Edward L. Freeman | 35 | Son | Trawl Fisherman | Virginia |
| 24 | William T. Freeman | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary E. Freeman | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Sallie W. Hopkins | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John N. Hopkins | 33 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 28 | Albert S. Hopkins | 31 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 29 | Melvin H. Cox | 45 | Head | Fisherman - Game | Virginia |
| 30 | Ora C. Cox | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Margaret Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Bettie M. Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Robert E. Forrest | 28 | Head | Ship Fitter | Virginia |
| 34 | Gladys E. Forrest | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Janice M. Forrest | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert E. Hunt | 37 | Head | Chauff-Mechanic | Virginia |
| 37 | Lucy C. Hunt | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Robert E. Hunt | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Novella S. Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William H. Phillips | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)