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Charles Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Margaret — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Hingham Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Coleman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Coleman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Coleman | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Francis Coleman | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Margaret Coleman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Charles T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Charles T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hingham (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Charles Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Coleman
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Coleman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Coleman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Coleman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Francis Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella J. Cushing | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frank H. Wright | 63 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ellen S. Wright | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary Wright | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frederick S. Wilder | 72 | Head | Shoe Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Hattie A. Wilder | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Daniel H. Mckenna | 25 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marion Mckenna | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Daniel E. Mckenna | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alfred C. Mckenna | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William W. Macallen | 33 | Head | Industrial Engineer | Maryland |
| 12 | Thelma B. Macallen | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Helen B. Erwin | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur H. Erwin | 43 | Son | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Margaret R. Erwin | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | George H. Tyler | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Nellie Tyler | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Francis H. Coleman | 59 | Head | Stock Broker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Margaret W. Coleman | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Francis H. Jr. Coleman | 27 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Charles Coleman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret Coleman | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William A. Pope | 36 | Head | Investments | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Caroline Pope | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Walter F. Pope | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary M. Parker | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | John Daly | 66 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Patrick Heffernan | 69 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 29 | John Heffernan | 31 | Lodger | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Hollis Hersey | 75 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bernice Terrell | 52 | Lodger | Electrologist | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary P. Richmond | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | James H. Duffy | 52 | Lodger | Horseman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elinor Richmond | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Carol Ann Richmond | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James A. Richmond | 1 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | James P. Coughlan | 71 | Head | Farm Helper | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Johanna Coughlan | 72 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Helen L. Coughlan | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Coughlan | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)