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Edward Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Forest District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Coleman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Coleman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Coleman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Coleman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jennie Coleman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frances Coleman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 25
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1895
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 36
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 46
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Edward C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen R Capron | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Anna J Capron | 73 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James X Wright | 33 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 44 | Helen G Wright | 30 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 45 | James F Wright | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Marcia Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Charles E Coleman | 55 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 48 | Nettie S Coleman | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John W Coleman | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ernest W Coleman | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Clarence B Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Gertrude S Coleman | 22 | Daughter in law | Helper | Virginia |
| 53 | Melvin Coleman | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Leslie E Jr Coleman | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Timothy E Coleman | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Edward C Coleman THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 57 | Jennie F Coleman | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Frances E Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Helen M Coleman | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Shirley M Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Norma J Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Howard S Folden | 40 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 63 | Sannie W Folden | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Alpha M Folden | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Clora M Folden | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mollie Mary S Folden | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 67 | George W Bashord | 51 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 68 | Burnette Viola Bashord | 30 | Employee | Attendant | Virginia |
| 69 | Jack Coles | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | George M Rhodes | 49 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 71 | Sadie A Rhodes | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Georgina F Rhodes | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Beverly A Rhodes | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | William T Mccullough | 62 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Nellie W Mccullough | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mildred F Mccullough | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clemence Ferroni | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 78 | Edward Ferroni | 32 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 79 | Gladdis E Ferroni | 23 | Daughter in law | Cementer | Virginia |
| 80 | Tom Green | 60 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
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)