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Charles Coleman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Coleman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Wks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsell Coleman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Brown | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Edna Coleman | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Beatrice Coleman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Allice Coleman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Charles Coleman | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Helen Coleman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Anna Waters | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Wks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Chas. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Coleman across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Coleman
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1644unit:1000)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephus Medley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Signora Medley | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Selene Medley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Althea Medley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John Adkins | 35 | Lodger | Hander | Virginia |
| 6 | Stanley Petties | 28 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 7 | Katie Petties | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Florine Petties | 4 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 9 | Hazel Petties | 3 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 10 | Marion Petties | 1 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 11 | Berris Barkstale | 21 | Lodger | Driver | Virginia |
| 12 | Madeline Barkstale | 18 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Jessie Brown | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 14 | Ellis Taylor | 39 | Head | Helper | No Carolina |
| 15 | Maggie Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | So Carolina |
| 16 | Odel Taylor | 13 | Son | — | No Carolina |
| 17 | Calvin Taylor | 11 | Son | — | No Carolina |
| 18 | Samuel Taylor | 5 | Son | — | No Carolina |
| 19 | Edvia Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 20 | Elvia Macneil | 50 | Mother Law | — | So Carolina |
| 21 | Henry Ashley | 6 | Nephew | — | So Carolina |
| 22 | Jessie Ashley | 5 | Nephew | — | So Carolina |
| 23 | James Macneil | 30 | Brother Law | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 24 | Alma Macneil | 22 | Sister Law | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Macneil | 2 | Nephew | — | Phila Pa |
| 26 | John Henry | 42 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 27 | Anna Henry | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Thelma Henry | 9 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 29 | Abraham Henry | 7 | Son | — | Atlantic City NJ |
| 30 | Daughter Handy | 5 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 31 | Rosa Handy | 3 | Daughter | — | Phila Pa |
| 32 | Anderson Bowman | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Rosa Bowman | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Horace Bowman | 14 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 35 | David Bowman | 13 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 36 | Freddie Bowman | 12 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 37 | Berkeley Bowman | 10 | Son | — | Phila Pa |
| 38 | John Gates | 66 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Mollie Gates | 37 | Wife | — | No Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas Gates | 24 | Son | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 41 | Mary Gates | 24 | Daughter Law | House Work | No Carolina |
| 42 | Charles Coleman THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Edna Coleman | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 44 | Helen Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Beatrice Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Allice Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | Marsell Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | John Rev Brown | 40 | Lodger | Pastor | Virginia |
| 49 | Anna Waters | 37 | Boarder | House Wk | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)