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Charles Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Jennie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Equipment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cheltenham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Coleman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Coleman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Coleman | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Equipment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1150 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Charles Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Ventra Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Trenton Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Coleman
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Coleman
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ventra Coleman
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Trenton Coleman
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Coleman
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Coleman
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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-t0627-03577-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Churchville | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Malcolm Smith | 34 | Head | Science Teacher | Michigan |
| 3 | Anne M. Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Mcmichael | 48 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Marion Mcmichael | 49 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alfred G. Thomas | 59 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Thomas | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Newton Thomas | 78 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Martin Vogl | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Yugoslavia |
| 10 | Anna Vogl | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Vogl | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Carl Vogl | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Herbert T. Bougher | 56 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Hanna Bougher | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Estelle Bougher | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Straub | 60 | Head | Florist | Germany |
| 17 | Pauline Straub | 48 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | William Straub | 24 | Son | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dorothy Michael | 21 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Merkle | 42 | Head | Roofer | Germany |
| 21 | Margaret Merkle | 37 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 22 | Margaret C. Merkle | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nancy K. Merkle | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | David Bieber | 63 | Father-in-law | — | Yugoslavia |
| 25 | Kathryn Bieber | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Yugoslavia |
| 26 | William Diehl | 50 | Head | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Wilhelmina Diehl | 45 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 28 | Joseph Hummel | 65 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 29 | Louis Cooper | 41 | Head | District Manager | Delaware |
| 30 | Oda Cooper | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul Cooper | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Mueller | 44 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 33 | Pauline Mueller | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | John Mueller | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gladys Mueller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles F. Coleman | 59 | Head | Sales Engineer | Michigan |
| 37 | Jennie L. Coleman | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Charles F. Coleman THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Kathryn Huffman | 54 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Florence N. Kahoe | 25 | Niece | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 6 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)