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Edward Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edward Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Dora — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett Coleman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Coleman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dora Coleman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Leola Coleman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Linda Coleman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Coleman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Coleman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lora Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Coleman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Coleman
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Coleman
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Everett Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02040-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Byers | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Byers | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 43 | James Prythress | 70 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 44 | Carrie Prythress | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | William Frost | 41 | Boarder | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 46 | Willie Mae Frost | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 47 | Carl Prythress | 35 | Son | Repairer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Margaret Steed | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Herbert Uythress | 35 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Annie Uythress | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | William Jr. Frost | 48 | Grandson | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 52 | Edd Speed | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Norbert Prythress | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Robert Logan | 44 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mary Jane Logan | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert O. Logan | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Elsie Jane Logan | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | George Chandler | 33 | Head | Scale Puller | Mississippi |
| 59 | Velma Chandler | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Nelson Powell | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 61 | Mattie Powell | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Willie Jane Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Jim Patton | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Iona Patton | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Edward Coleman | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Dora Coleman | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Linda Lou Coleman | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 68 | Edward Jr. Coleman THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Joseph Coleman | 17 | Son | Elevator Boy | Mississippi |
| 70 | Leola M. Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Everett Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Gilman Burnam | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Isamae Burnam | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Aaron Curry | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Cara Lee Curry | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Beulah Smith | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 77 | Maud Smith | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 78 | Rebecca Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Allen Smith | 22 | Son | Logger | Alabama |
| 80 | Ben Smith | 23 | Son | Fireman | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)