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Elizabeth Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Coleman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swarthmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | day's work |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Day'S Work |
| Township / Ward | Swarthmore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Coleman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Coleman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Coleman | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Coleman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Barrington Coleman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sylvia Coleman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Coleman | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swarthmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | day's work |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Coleman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Coleman
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03496-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isabelle Camp | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Joseph Camp | 23 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 43 | Gertrude Camp | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Delaware |
| 44 | Orlando Camp | 10 | Daughter | Housework | Penna |
| 45 | Lois Camp | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Francis Chambers | 46 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 47 | Wilbert Phillips | 12 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Elizabeth Phillips | 9 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 49 | William Jones | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Penna |
| 50 | Annie Jones | 26 | Lodger | Housework | Georgia |
| 51 | Edward Chase | 20 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Penna |
| 52 | Victor Cooper | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Clara E. Cooper | 24 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 54 | Delores Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Reba Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Rosanna Railey | 55 | Head | Housework | N. Carolina |
| 57 | John Henry Pierce | 49 | Head | Florist | Maryland |
| 58 | Ida Pierce | 45 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 59 | Edward Robinson | 29 | Lodger | Mechanic | Penna |
| 60 | Edward Dorsey | 53 | Lodger | Gardener | Maryland |
| 61 | Frederick Collins | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Laura Collins | 57 | Wife | Day'S Work | Maryland |
| 63 | Helen Collins | 20 | Daughter | Day'S Work | Maryland |
| 64 | David Collins | 10 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 65 | Margaret Collins | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Newton Benedict | 44 | Head | Janitor | Penna |
| 68 | Helen Benedict | 42 | Wife | Housework | Penna |
| 69 | John Coleman | 33 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 70 | Elizabeth Coleman THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | Day'S Work | Delaware |
| 71 | Sylvia Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Barrington Coleman | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Shirley Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | John Jr. Coleman | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 75 | Calvin Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | Melissa Johnson | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | George Johnson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 78 | Helen Johnson | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 79 | Helen Johnson | 24 | Granddaughter | Kitchen Girl | Maryland |
| 80 | James Edward Johnson | 9 | Grandson | — | Penna |
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)