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Elizabeth Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Coleman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | 6 |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odell Coleman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Coleman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ben Coleman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edna Coleman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Coleman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| A Coleman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Daisy Coleman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Augustus Coleman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clint Coleman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| R Coleman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | 6 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Coleman
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Odell Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustus Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clint Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03934-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Benson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ben Coleman | 40 | Head | 30 | Tennessee |
| 43 | Daisy Coleman | 34 | Wife | 4 | Tennessee |
| 44 | A. J. Coleman | 21 | Son | 30 | Tennessee |
| 45 | Augustus Coleman | 20 | Son | 30 | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edna Coleman | 18 | Son | 30 | Tennessee |
| 47 | Henry Coleman | 14 | Son | 30 | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clint Coleman | 13 | Son | 6 | Tennessee |
| 49 | Elizabeth Coleman THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | 6 | Tennessee |
| 50 | R. D. Coleman | 10 | Son | 6 | Tennessee |
| 51 | Odell Coleman | 7 | Son | 6 | Tennessee |
| 52 | Theo Benson | 33 | Head | 30 | Tennessee |
| 53 | Nellie Benson | 17 | Wife | 5 | Tennessee |
| 54 | Theo Jr. Benson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Theo Good Benson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James Benson | 55 | Head | 30 | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lucille Benson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | James H. Colsey | 31 | Head | 26 | Tennessee |
| 59 | Elizabeth Colsey | 25 | Wife | 5 | Tennessee |
| 60 | James H. Colsey | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Howell Colsey | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Charlie Newton | 43 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 63 | Annie Newton | 33 | Wife | 5 | Tennessee |
| 64 | Elizabeth Newton | 12 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | J. H. Dadey | 54 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ella Dadey | 50 | Wife | 5 | Tennessee |
| 67 | Thomas Simpson | 32 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 68 | Allie Simpson | 56 | Wife | 5 | Tennessee |
| 69 | Reading Simpson | 16 | Son | 30 | Tennessee |
| 70 | Willie Newbury | 26 | Head | 30 | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mattie Newbury | 21 | Wife | 5 | Tennessee |
| 72 | Marie Newbury | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | W. M. Baxter | 50 | Head | 40 | Virginia |
| 74 | Hattie Baxter | 45 | Wife | 5 | Tennessee |
| 75 | Milburn Baxter | 22 | Son | 30 | Tennessee |
| 76 | Garland Baxter | 20 | Son | 30 | Tennessee |
| 77 | Frances Baxter | 16 | Daughter | 6 | Tennessee |
| 78 | Virginia Baxter | 13 | Daughter | 6 | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ernest Taylor | 24 | Head | 30 | Tennessee |
| 80 | Vernetta Taylor | 21 | Wife | 5 | Tennessee |
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)