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Frank Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roley & Rollie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molding |
| Industry | International Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Molding |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Coleman | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marilyn Coleman | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marion Coleman | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Francis Coleman | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wayman Coleman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Coleman | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rollie Coleman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Coleman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Carson Coleman | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Coleman | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carson Coleman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Della Coleman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rollie Coleman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Frank G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Molding |
| Industry | International Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Frank Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roley Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Rollie Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Coleman (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Roley Coleman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rollie Coleman
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Coleman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Coleman
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Frank Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Carson Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayman Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rollie Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollie Coleman | 43 | Head | Bricklayer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Della Coleman | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rollie Jr Coleman | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Wayman Coleman | 13 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 5 | Frank Coleman THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Molding | Tennessee |
| 6 | Carson Coleman | 26 | Son | Molding | Tennessee |
| 7 | Marion Coleman | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Carson Jr Coleman | 10 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Francis Coleman | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Barbara Coleman | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Elizabeth Coleman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Phyllis Coleman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Marilyn Joyce Coleman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Paul R Scott | 31 | Head | Assistant Manager | Alabama |
| 15 | Ruth Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Philadelphia |
| 16 | Marie Younger | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lois A Younger | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Esther E Younger | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Viola Ashford | 35 | Head | Day Work | Alabama |
| 20 | Melvin Thomas | 45 | Head | Landscaping | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lucille Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Oscar Williams | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elizabeth Christmas | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lillian Williams | 38 | Head | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 25 | Theodore Patton | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ella Mary Patton | 26 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Walter Highball | 48 | Head | Reverend Houseman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Minnie Highball | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Clela Gregory | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Ethel Beakle | 33 | Head | Cleaning | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ollie Mae Beakle | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James Collins Beakle | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Tom Perry | 60 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 34 | Peter Humphrey | 75 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Minerva Manfred | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Minerva Jr Manfred | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Charles Manfred | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | William Manfred | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William Gray | 59 | Head | Sheet Metal | Indiana |
| 40 | Frank Tyler | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)