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Alice Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Alice Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a daughter (b.~1886), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Coleman | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Michael Coleman | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Alice M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Public Lib |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 46
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | City Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 54
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Alice Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Coleman
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Coleman
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Coleman
Daughter · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01703-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Nota | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 2 | William R. Brady | 22 | Son-in-law | Receiver | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Redington Pitcher | 78 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 4 | Hattie I. Pitcher | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Abbie A. Sullivan | 40 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jeremiah J. Sullivan | 44 | Brother | Machinist Helper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Minnie E. Martin | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Flora A. Elwin | 85 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 9 | Emma M. Geisler | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | G. Frederick Geisler | 27 | Son | Projectionist | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Michael F. Coleman | 84 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alice M. Coleman THIS PERSON | 54 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Minnie E. Willoughby | 70 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Joseph W. Mess | 76 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Augusta A. Mess | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Gertrude Washburn | 71 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Arthur G. Pearson | 67 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Minnie M. Pearson | 70 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Anna R. Quinlan | 55 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John S. Callahan | 50 | Head | Waiter | Eire |
| 21 | Margaret M. Callahan | 46 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 22 | Edward M. Callahan | 23 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marie E. Callahan | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Vincent J. Callahan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Patrick Hanley | 66 | Lodger | Laborer | Eire |
| 26 | Gustavis A. Fleck | 68 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Margaret A. Fleck | 67 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | Marguerite W. Fleck | 35 | Daughter | Mailing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Harry P. Shepherd | 69 | Brother-in-law | Painter | Maine |
| 30 | Edith F. Shepherd | 60 | Neice | Waitress | Maine |
| 31 | Albert J. Yochterman | 64 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 32 | Jennie L. Yochterman | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Howard S. Yochterman | 37 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John H. Yochterman | 36 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Louise Yochterman | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Earl Janson | 46 | Head | Lay Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Eva Janson | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Pauline Janson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | John J. Murphy | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
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)