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Edward Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward D. X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | real est. agt. |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Real Est. Agt. |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Coleman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Coleman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Coleman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Coleman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Coleman | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, District …
Son, age 18
X, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
None, District …
Son, age 29
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 38
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward D. X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | real est. agt. |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 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 Edward Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Coleman
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Coleman
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Coleman
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Coleman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · District of Columbia
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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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00569-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary D. Cost | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Francis Cost | 21 | Son | Soda Dispenser | D.C. |
| 43 | Robert Cost | 19 | Son | Jewelry Apprentice | D.C. |
| 44 | Laura Calder | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Arthur Strack | 41 | Brother | Electrician | New York |
| 46 | Leland S. Leitch | 36 | Head | H. O. Inspector | Maryland |
| 47 | Dorothy X Leitch | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Nancy Leitch | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Thomas Leitch | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Edward E. Roger | 38 | Head | Shop Foreman | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary E. X Roger | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 53 | David F. X Jamieson | 38 | Head | Draftsman | D.C. |
| 54 | Catherine Jamieson | 41 | Wife | Stenographer | D.C. |
| 55 | Mary J. Jamieson | 14 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 56 | Ann M. Jamieson | 13 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 57 | Annie J. X Hegges | 65 | Mother | Genl. Clerk | D.C. |
| 58 | Patrick O'Lea | 72 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 59 | Helen Black | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 60 | William D. Ruff | 36 | Head | Interim Decorator | Maryland |
| 61 | Cecelia X Ruff | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary Elizabeth Ruff | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | William L. Ruff | 7 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 64 | Henry F. Ruff | 5 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 65 | Minnie D. Mitchell | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | John T. X Stevens | 36 | Head | Clerk | California |
| 67 | Evelyn M. Stevens | 27 | Wife | School Teacher | California |
| 68 | Edward D. X Coleman THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Real Est. Agt. | Illinois |
| 69 | Florence L. Coleman | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Florence E. Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 71 | Edward J. Coleman | 5 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 72 | James F. Coleman | 4 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 73 | Worth C. Gatewood | 60 | Head | Manager | D.C. |
| 74 | Verna X Gatewood | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Alice Flynn | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Charles Zimmerman | 33 | Son-in-law | Elevator Constructor | D.C. |
| 78 | Pauline Zimmerman | 30 | Daughter | Clerical Genl. Off. Work | D.C. |
| 79 | Donald Zimmerman | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jesse Jamieson | 46 | Head | Fireman | D.C. |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)