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Edward Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & S — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Coleman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| S Coleman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clara Coleman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| R Coleman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lafayette, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Lafayette, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lafayette-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Lafayette-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 George Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father S Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Steve Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Coleman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Coleman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Steve Coleman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Coleman
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Coleman
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
R Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Lafayette-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02038-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis S. Brown | 47 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 2 | Maggie M. Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | James S. Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Morris V. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Marfary G. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Elisha Thacker | 62 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lidia Thacker | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Albert Kirkwood | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Glander Lutenber | 63 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 10 | Kate Lutenber | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | L. C. Sticks | 33 | Step-son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jesse L. Sticks | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | P. B. Sticks | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lois Sticks | 0 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Earl Wartham | 34 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 16 | Adline Wartham | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Geraldine Wartham | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Jewel Wartham | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Charline Wartham | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | James Wartham | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Durain Wartham | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Darline Wartham | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | J. Newell Mccarty | 53 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lora G. Mccarty | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Irma J. Mccarty | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | S. Adis Coleman | 52 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 27 | Clara C. Coleman | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Edward S. Coleman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | R. Wilma Coleman | 20 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Mississippi |
| 30 | John F. Daniels | 25 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bernice Daniels | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Shelly J. Daniels | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Delois Daniels | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Charles C. Lauderdale | 75 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mannie M. Lauderdale | 72 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Thomas R. Lauderdale | 32 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 37 | Alta F. Lauderdale | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Thomas W. Lauderdale | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Sidney J. Coleman | 46 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary G. Coleman | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)