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Elizabeth Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine & Charlotte — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Norristown School Board |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Coleman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Coleman | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 30
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Norristown School Board |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Elizabeth Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Coleman (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Mother
Catherine Coleman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Coleman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Coleman
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Coleman
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03583-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Stong | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Christian Steinmetz | 27 | Son-in-law | Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Christian Steinmetz | 7 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dolores Steinmetz | 5 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth Stong | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph Stong | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Jacob D. Stong | 1 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Richard Hess | 56 | Boarder | Laborer | Germany |
| 49 | Carrie Hess | 57 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Matilda Sadler | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Stephen Zimmock | 52 | Head | Laborer | — |
| 52 | William Zimmock | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Mack | 48 | Head | Unable To Work - Sick | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Martha Mack | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Arthur Mack | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Jr. Mack | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | David Colyer | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mae Colyer | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Charlotte Coleman | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth Coleman THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elmo M. Prater | 63 | Head | Retired | Missouri |
| 62 | Mary Prater | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Herman Garlick | 29 | Head | Gear Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Myrtle Garlick | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | C. Helen Thomas | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John D. Jr. Thomas | 23 | Son | Assistant President | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William H. L. Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Helen Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph D. Rambo | 50 | Lodger | Official | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mattie L. Maxwell | 63 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Matthews | 51 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rita Matthews | 42 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 73 | Margaret Wynn | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Richard R. Wynn | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Benjamin Branison | 51 | Head | Sick | Washington D.C. |
| 76 | Fannie V. Branison | 48 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 77 | Mabel Branison | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Washington D.C. |
| 78 | Benjamin Branison | 19 | Son | Servant | Washington D.C. |
| 79 | Althea Branison | 17 | Daughter | Sick | Washington D.C. |
| 80 | Doris Branison | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)