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Elizabeth Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1864), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Wright Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Young | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edith Young | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Coleman | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| A Coleman | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Esther Young | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Young | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Coleman | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 55
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 68
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 76
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Coleman
Spouse · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03564-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Swift | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Vincent Swift | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Samolis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 4 | Antoinette Samolis | 47 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 5 | Catherine Samolis | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Raymond Samolis | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dolores Samolis | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alex Semler | 40 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 9 | Peter Coleman | 40 | Head | 10 | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Dorothy Coleman | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank Kruker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 12 | Dorothy Kruker | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Francis G. Kruker | 22 | Son | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Barbara Kruker | 20 | Daughter | 10 | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | August Kruker | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Kruker | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Josephine Kruker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Kruker | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Jane Kruker | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | A. E. B. Coleman | 77 | Head | 60 | New Jersey |
| 21 | Elizabeth Coleman THIS PERSON | 76 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Clarence Coleman | 35 | Son | 52 | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edith Young | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Young | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Esther Young | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Esther Young | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ludwig Oeller | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | Theresa Oeller | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 29 | Clifford Pruitt | 25 | Head | 15 | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Agnes Pruitt | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Janet Pruitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Thomas Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Albert Barry | 31 | Head | 25 | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irene Barry | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ruth Barry | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Albert Barry | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Barry | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Barry | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Barry | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eva Barry | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)