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Henry Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Coleman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Plastering |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 346 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Coleman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emma Coleman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Louise Coleman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Coleman | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rosalie Coleman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Coleman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Coleman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Coleman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joe Coleman | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 33
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 39
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Plastering |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 346 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Coleman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrietta Harris | 53 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 2 | Emma East | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Laura Campbell | 25 | Neice | Servant | South Carolina |
| 4 | Burgess Clardy | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lucille Clardy | 43 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Coleman THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 7 | Rosalie Coleman | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James Coleman | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Henry Jr. Coleman | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Johnnie Coleman | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Louise Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Emma Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Coleman | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Arthur Hunter | 61 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hattie Hunter | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Hunter | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Joe Harvey | 61 | Head | Trash Man | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Harvey | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Harvey | 19 | Son | Guano Maker | South Carolina |
| 21 | Sarah Harvey | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hattie Harvey | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mattie Harvey | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | J. T. Harvey | 15 | Son | Nr Worker | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Wilson | 31 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jessie Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | John R. Boyd | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Gertrude Boyd | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sallie Harris | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie Cunningham | 45 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 32 | Clarence Cunningham | 22 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 33 | William Mae Cunningham | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Joan Cunningham | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Charles Jr. Cunningham | 5 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 36 | Ola Romans | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Thurston Brown | 23 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 38 | Minell Brown | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Catherine Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)