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Alice Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alice Coleman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Douglass Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Coleman | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 1 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 50
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Industry | Self |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 62
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Brady (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Brady
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Coleman
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03578-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Coleman THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William T Coleman | 36 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elmer E. Kerlin | 32 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edna E. Kerlin | 38 | Wife | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Richard E. Goodhart | 18 | Stepson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert F. Goodhart | 17 | Stepson | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Irvin B. Hartman | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frances Hartman | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Idalia M. Hartman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Lawrence Buchert | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lillian Buchert | 33 | Wife | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lawrence Jr. Buchert | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Richard Buchert | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Allen W. Drey | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Hannah Drey | 31 | Wife | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Pauline Drey | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorothy L. Drey | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Betty D. Drey | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John S. Eddie | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Annie Eddie | 30 | Wife | Frame Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Franklin Eddie | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert M. Eddie | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Richard Eddie | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Shirley M. Eddie | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Naomi M. Eddie | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William H. Dotterer | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Althea Dotterer | 30 | Wife | Trucking | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Rose A. Dotterer | 9 | Daughter | Tubing | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Walter R. Dotterer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Donald W. Dotterer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William H. Focht | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mabel A. Focht | 47 | Wife | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clarence S. Rhoads | 64 | Head | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sallie Rhoads | 63 | Wife | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Katie H. Schaeffer | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Florence S. Kutzly | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Shirley J. Kutzly | 12 | Granddaughter | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Nancy J. Kutzly | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Peter Dotterer | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ellamanda Dotterer | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
Gen 1 · 1 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)