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Edward Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Coleman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia Coleman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frances Coleman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Coleman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bernice Coleman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Coleman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Coleman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carlene Coleman | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Rosalie Coleman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marion Coleman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 41 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Bernice Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlene Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03672-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecelia Brogan | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy Brogan | 20 | Daughter | New Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Irwin Lyme | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Myrtle Lyme | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Stephen Merkovich | 52 | Lodger | Collector | Yugoslavia |
| 46 | Willie Coleman | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Cornelia Coleman | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Edward Coleman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bernice Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frank Coleman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marion Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frances Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rosalie Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Carlene Coleman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Johnston | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 56 | Cara Johnston | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Clarence Hawkins | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Mary Hawkins | 28 | Lodger's Wife | Assembler | Georgia |
| 59 | Alice Gardner | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Raphael Young | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Raynice Young | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Johnston Davis | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | George Helling | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Helling | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Helling | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Borchfield | 29 | Lodger | Veterinary | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Alena Williams | 31 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ruby Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Shirley Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Knappe | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Caroline Knappe | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Pearl Nobshauffer | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Gilmore | 55 | Lodger | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Adamson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lula Adamson | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Althea Adamson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Aline Adamson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Peter Keisler | 54 | Head | Bartender | Austria |
| 79 | Anna Keisler | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 80 | Nicholas Romanas | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
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)