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Elizabeth Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keokuk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Julia — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Keokuk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Richland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Coleman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Julia Coleman | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Martha Coleman | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Coleman | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Daughter, age 6
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Keokuk, Iowa
Daughter, age 16
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Keokuk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 26
Keokuk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 765 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Elizabeth Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Coleman
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Coleman
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Coleman
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Coleman
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Coleman
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Iowa
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Sibling
Martha Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Keokuk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01172-00917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine W. Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Maude E. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Victor Oswalt | 57 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 44 | Carrie Oswalt | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Margaret J. Smith | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Julia M. Coleman | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | John W. Coleman | 30 | Son | Accountant | Iowa |
| 48 | Martha A. Coleman | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 49 | Elizabeth K. Coleman THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 50 | John W. Pendergraph | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 51 | A. Louise Pendergraph | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Jonalee Pendergraph | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Alfred B. Fleming | 54 | Head | Pipe Organ Builder | England |
| 54 | Margaret T. Fleming | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Charles W. Widner | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 56 | Emma H. Widner | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | William H. Brinson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Mollie S. Brinson | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | James Robinson | 48 | Head | Marshal | Iowa |
| 60 | Olive A. Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Julia M. Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Peggy J. Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Millard V. Ward | 41 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 64 | Gail T. Ward | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Robert R. Ward | 18 | Son | Painter | Iowa |
| 66 | Betty A. Ward | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 67 | Marilyn J. Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Arline C. Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Geraldine A. Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | James D. Letts | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Lilly R. Letts | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | T. Eugene Davis | 30 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 73 | Vera M. Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Virgil E. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Vernon L. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Bertha S. Hoskins | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Ida Hoskins | 49 | Daughter | Operator | Iowa |
| 78 | Ward Louise Hoskins | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | P. Paul Morgan | 24 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | R. May Morgan | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)