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Edward Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Coleman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynedale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Waynedale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Coleman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Juanita Coleman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Coleman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Coleman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bonnie Coleman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Coleman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Selma Coleman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Coleman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Martha Coleman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Head, age 35
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Head, age 46
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynedale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Coleman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01025-00975)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Zimmerman | 14 | Son | Caddy | Indiana |
| 42 | Wanda Zimmerman | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Paul Zimmerman | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Virgil Benth | 25 | Head | Section Gang | Indiana |
| 45 | Irene Benth | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Charles E. Miller | 55 | Head | Road Inspector | Indiana |
| 47 | Hilda Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Erwin C. Miller | 22 | Son | Delivery Truck | Indiana |
| 49 | George Winans | 25 | Son-in-law | Councilman Writer | Indiana |
| 50 | Lucille A. Winans | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | George L. Winans | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Hollis F. Harrod | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 53 | Maude D. Harrod | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Emile Ponsot | 37 | Son-in-law | Machine Pulling | Indiana |
| 55 | Evelyn Ponsot | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Thomas Ponsot | 6 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Dallas L. Harrod | 19 | Son | Furniture Worker | Indiana |
| 58 | Ellen Harrod | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Esther Harrod | 83 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Edward Shearer | 61 | Uncle-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Carl Schwartz | 35 | Head | Furniture Worker | Indiana |
| 62 | Hazel Schwartz | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ronald F. May | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 64 | Louise May | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Nancy May | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Barbara May | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Edward D. Coleman THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Plasterer | Indiana |
| 68 | Selma Coleman | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Mildred Coleman | 23 | Daughter | Assembler | Ohio |
| 70 | Charles Coleman | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Lucille Coleman | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 72 | Robert Coleman | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Doris Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Juanita Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Martha Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Bonnie Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Milroy W. Plough | 33 | Head | Testing Electrical | Indiana |
| 78 | Emily M. Plough | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | William D. Plough | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Clyde A. Plough | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)