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Edward Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ambulance Driver |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1209 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Ambulance Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| 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.
3 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 |
| Edward Coleman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Coleman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 4
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 15
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 25
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Ambulance Driver |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1209 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 father Edward Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Coleman (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mollie Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Edward Coleman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Coleman
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Coleman
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Coleman
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Coleman
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mollie Coleman
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03222-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Hayden | 30 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ethel Hayden | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William Thurstone | 24 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 4 | Edward Coleman | 50 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Coleman | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Edward Jr Coleman THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Ambulance Driver | Ohio |
| 7 | Allen Tubbs | 45 | Head | Stock Man | Arkansas |
| 8 | Thessia Tubbs | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Melba Tubbs | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Dave Crow | 49 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 11 | Marie Crow | 41 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 12 | Arthur Carvest | 20 | Step-son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 13 | Hosea Jones | 37 | Son-in-law | Machine Operator | Mississippi |
| 14 | Alma Jones | 24 | Daughter | Beautician | Georgia |
| 15 | Wardell Kelly | 32 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 16 | Rosella Kelly | 30 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 17 | Earl Kelly | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Zelda Jean Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Nancy Mary Kelly | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Elizabeth Watson | 25 | Lodger | Day Work | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary Starne | 54 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Paxton Williams | 38 | Head | Bell Hop | Florida |
| 23 | Marvel Williams | 23 | Wife | Maid | Ohio |
| 24 | Eva Skaton | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Williams | 39 | Head | Iron Pourer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Hattie Williams | 41 | Wife (x) | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles Burnett | 18 | Foster Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Aleese Robinson | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Mabel Marti | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 30 | Homer Alston | 37 | Head | Furnace Tender | Georgia |
| 31 | Elsie Alston | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Laura Alston | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Rina Higgins | 42 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Paul Higgins | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 35 | Mildred Higgins | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Otis Clark | 24 | Son-in-law | Porter | Kentucky |
| 37 | Florence Clark | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Nina Rice | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Henry Price | 49 | Head | Pourer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jessie Price | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)