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George Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Coleman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2063 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Coleman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maud Coleman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Coleman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Coleman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
District Of …
Other, age 9
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
None, Maryland
Other, age 18
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Produce |
| Industry | Dealer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 30
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Confectioner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 40
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2063 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 George Coleman across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 4 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01513-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Alice Barnett | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Robert Strickland | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 3 | Sydney Strickland | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Howard Ward | 36 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 5 | Edith Ward | 27 | Wife | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Harris | 60 | Head | Cutter | Maryland |
| 7 | Minna E. Harris | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Dorothy Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Charles Harris | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Robert Harris | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | George E. Coleman THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary C. Coleman | 36 | Wife | Cleaning | Maryland |
| 13 | Maud H. Coleman | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 14 | Bessie I. Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Theodore Earl Harris | 45 | Head | Labourer | Maryland |
| 16 | Louise E. Harris | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Ruth Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Earl Harris | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Herbert Harris | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Robert Harris | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Christina Rider | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Claude W. Way | 36 | Head | Postman | Maryland |
| 23 | Marietta V. Way | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Virginia E. Way | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Salvatore Ferrara | 47 | Head | Janitor | Italy |
| 26 | Marianna Ferrara | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Angelo Ferrara | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 28 | Anthony Ferrara | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 29 | Charles Ferrara | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Joseph Ferrara | 16 | Son | Cha | Maryland |
| 31 | Sarah Ferrara | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Frank Ferrara | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Samuel Ferrara | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Rita Ferrara | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Hersal Purnell | 48 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 36 | Blanche M. Purnell | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Raymond S. Purnell | 21 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 38 | James Anderson | 41 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 39 | Helen Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | James Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)