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Edward Coleman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Coleman | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Nell Coleman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Jane Coleman | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| John Coleman | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Willa Coleman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Helene Coleman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | School |
| 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 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 65
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Coleman
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2113:0038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Meredith | 22 | Head | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | David Watson | 27 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Watson | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Daisy Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Coleman THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 6 | Jane Coleman | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | John Coleman | 22 | Son | Driver | West Virginia |
| 8 | Nell Coleman | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Willa Coleman | 18 | Daughter | Sewing | West Virginia |
| 10 | Helene Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Aaron Whitfield | 28 | Head | Boot Black | Florida |
| 12 | Lucy Whitfield | 25 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 13 | Florence Whitfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Nickens | 57 | Head | Moving Man | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ida Nickens | 54 | Wife | General Housework | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alice Maxwell | 36 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Arthur Allen | 25 | Head | Woodwork | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elsie Allen | 25 | Wife | Chauffeur | Delaware |
| 19 | Lillie Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Andrew Peterson | 45 | Head | Waiter | New York |
| 21 | Agnes Simmons | 40 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Simmons | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John Duelle | 55 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 24 | Jessie Duelle | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Crawford | 46 | Head | Tile Setter | Virginia |
| 26 | Jessie Crawford | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Dorothy Crawford | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Jeanette Crawford | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Calvin Crawford | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas Crawford | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Vivian Crawford | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Naomi Crawford | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ruth Crawford | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Roberta Crawford | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sophia Childs | 44 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Childs | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Theodore Childs | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 38 | William Childs | 18 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 39 | James Childs | 16 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Harry Childs | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George Childs | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Childs | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Walter Childs | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 44 | Thelma Childs | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Isaac Brace | 50 | Head | Crane Driver | Washington D.C. |
| 46 | Nance Brace | 48 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 47 | Matthew Brace | 23 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 48 | Elizabeth Herold | 53 | Head | — | Austria |
| 49 | George Herold | 31 | Son | Maintenance | Austria |
| 50 | Peter Herold | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)