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Charles Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lela — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victoria Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Victoria Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Coleman | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Florence Coleman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Coleman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maxine Coleman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 31
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 41
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Victoria Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Coleman
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Coleman
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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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 — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00827-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Lundquist | 68 | Head | Farmer | Knox Illinois |
| 42 | Ida Lundquist | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Esther Hammond | 63 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles Coleman THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Florence Coleman | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mildred Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Maxine Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Jay West | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Hazel West | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Kenneth West | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Glen Wetterow | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Bernadine Wetterow | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Gerald Wetterow | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ira Muntz | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Lizzie Muntz | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Laverne Muntz | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Howard Nancy Muntz | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Clem Stewart | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | Florence Stewart | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Delmar Stewart | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Dale Stewart | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Ruth Krans | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lawrence Krans | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Lawrence Krans | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Anna Ruth Krans | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Percy Cain | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Juanita Cain | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | George Coleman | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Frank Olmsted | 49 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Ethel Olmsted | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Duane Wilson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Gladys Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Walter Schmidt | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Jennie May Schmidt | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Phyllis June Schmidt | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Pearl Price | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Howard Cain | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Bertha Cain | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Joan Cain | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Carl A. Anderson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)