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James Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Florida |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Coleman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Coleman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Coleman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Coleman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bert Coleman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Essie Coleman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Florida
Head, age 28
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Marion, Florida
Head, age 40
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Marion-County, Florida
Head, age 52
Marion-County, Florida · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links James Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00600-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Jones | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 42 | Paul O. Dickerson | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Indiana Dickerson | 77 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 44 | James Harrison | 50 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 45 | Rebecca O. Harrison | 44 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 46 | Edward Jenkins | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | Hattie O. Jenkins | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 48 | Ernest Hocker | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Florida |
| 49 | James Coleman THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 50 | Essie Coleman | 43 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 51 | Willie Lee Coleman | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | James Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 53 | Marion Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | Bert Coleman | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Frank P. Kupferer | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 56 | Hazel Kupferer | 52 | Wife | Waitress | Iowa |
| 57 | Asay O. Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 58 | Sarah Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 59 | Ernest Adkins | 16 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 60 | Rosa Adkins | 14 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 61 | Hattie O. Eichelberger | 74 | Head | — | Florida |
| 62 | H. P. O. Williams | 76 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 63 | Carrie Williams | 64 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 64 | Charlie Coleman | 58 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 65 | Vina Coleman | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 66 | George Summers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 67 | Magura Summers | 55 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 68 | Alzeze O. Jennings | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 69 | Mabel Jennings | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | David Jennings | 12 | Grand-son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Robert Lee Summers | 19 | Grand-son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Ora D. Summers | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | James W. Summers | 64 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 74 | J. G. Summers | 35 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 75 | Theresa Summers | 30 | Daughter | Servant | Florida |
| 76 | Daniel W. Summers | 31 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 77 | Sally Summers | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 78 | Mary Summers | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Florida |
| 79 | Catharine Summers | 23 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Theresa Summers | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)