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Edward Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lettie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | oil tank wagon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Anthon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Coleman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Iris Newell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Erma Newell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edith Coleman | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Daphne Coleman | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Vera Coleman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Glenda Coleman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Conrad Newell | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Newell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dawne Coleman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lettie Newell | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Homer Coleman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hallie Coleman | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Other, age 4
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Other, age 15
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Son, age 25
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mower |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | oil tank wagon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lettie Newell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lettie Newell
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
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Sibling
Glenda Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Newell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conrad Newell
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dawne Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daphne Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Newell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Newell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01214-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Haley | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Lawrence Huffman | 17 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lettie Newell | 43 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 4 | Erma Newell | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Iowa |
| 5 | Donald Newell | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Conrad Newell | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Iris Newell | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Glenda Coleman | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 9 | Edward Coleman THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 10 | Edith Coleman | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Vera Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Dawne Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Daphne Coleman | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Homer Coleman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 15 | Hallie Coleman | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 16 | John Thompson | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Samantha Thompson | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | William Schrunk | 56 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 19 | Elizabeth Schrunk | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Wilmer Schrunk | 21 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 21 | Virginia Schrunk | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Mark Hughes | 55 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 23 | Clara Hughes | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Fred Sackett | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Johanna Sackett | 45 | Wife | House Cleaning | Iowa |
| 26 | Gilbert Coon | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Flossie Coon | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Alberta Coon | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | James Coon | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Harriett Coon | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Darwin Coon | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Harry Fox | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Lucy Fox | 64 | Wife | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 34 | Lyle Hill | 40 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 35 | Lola Hill | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Kenneth Hill | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Eunice Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | William Livermore | 62 | Head | Helper | Iowa |
| 39 | Joseph Druml | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 40 | Verona Druml | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)