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Henry Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowndes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prec 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Coleman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Coleman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Coleman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Terrie Coleman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Coleman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Johnnie Coleman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Coleman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cleo Coleman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bennie Coleman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Coleman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Nebbie Coleman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arman Coleman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Irene Coleman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 26
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 36
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Head, age 49
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 13 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowndes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerald Lillery | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Genieve Crenshaw | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Lucile Crenshaw | 24 | Sister in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | John H. Scott | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Marie Scott | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Lois Scott | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Philip Scott | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Phil Scott | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | J. H. Scott | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Pearly Scott | 23 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Oscar Scott | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Jennie Mae Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Bettie Simmons | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Bob Simmons | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Bettie Lou Simmons | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Frank Crenshaw | 12 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Walter William | 60 | Head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 58 | Lottie William | 37 | Wife | Helper | Alabama |
| 59 | Mattie Crenshaw | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Emerlene Womack | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Callie Womack | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 62 | J. C. Womack | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Willie Mae Womack | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Claree Womack | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Pearline Womack | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Janie Womack | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Dave Mc Kee | 83 | In-law | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Henry Coleman THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Arman Coleman | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Coleman | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 71 | Henry Coleman | 19 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 72 | Cleo Coleman | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Alabama |
| 73 | Terrie Lee Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Ralph Coleman | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Johnnie Mae Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Bennie Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Irene Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Nebbie D. Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | George E. Coleman | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)