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Edward Coleman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Coleman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dinwiddie, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dinwiddie, Virginia |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Coleman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Percy Coleman | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Lillian Coleman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Arnold Coleman | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Gladys Coleman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Edward Coleman | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Virginia Coleman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sallie Coleman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 35
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lump carrier |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 45
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Other, age 57
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward A. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Edward Coleman across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dinwiddie, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Coleman
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1903unit:1090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Floyd | 46 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ada Floyd | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sallie Smith | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Margaret Smith | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 5 | Lewis Nichols | 68 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 6 | Flora Nichols | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 7 | William S. Nichols | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 8 | Robt. C. Nichols | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 9 | Gerva Nichols | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bertha White | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mildred White | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Edward Coleman THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Percy Coleman | 22 | Son | Retail Merchant | Virginia |
| 14 | Arnold Coleman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Dorothy Coleman | 16 | Daughter | Retail Salesman | Virginia |
| 16 | Virginia Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Sallie Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Gladys Coleman | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lillian Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Johnnie Fred Wheeler | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 21 | Jennie Wheeler | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clarence Coleman | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Macey Coleman | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Doris Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Coleman | 79 | Head | Illuminator | Virginia |
| 26 | Jennie Coleman | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ellen M. Coleman | 32 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 28 | Roberta Bates | 38 | Head | Scrubwoman | Virginia |
| 29 | Ida Bates | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Robert Bates | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Alvenia Bates | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lucille Bates | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Moses Moody | 41 | Head | Retail Salesman | Virginia |
| 34 | Fannie Moody | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Helen Moody | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Moses Jr. Moody | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Jim Hill | 56 | Head | Brick Mason | Virginia |
| 38 | Bettie Hill | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Wesley Hill | 27 | Son | Musician | Virginia |
| 40 | Charles Williams | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 41 | Alidia Williams | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clinton S. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles Jr. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Samuel B. Moore | 51 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Virginia |
| 45 | Edith Moore | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John R. Chappell | 18 | Step-son | Operator (Cigarette) | Virginia |
| 47 | Grace Lee Chappell | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William W. Chappell | 12 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert S. Chappell | 11 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Annie J. Taylor | 34 | Head | Cigar Maker | 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)