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James Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrebonne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Rebecca — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrebonne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Field Hand |
| Industry | Plantation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Field Hand |
| Township / Ward | Houma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Coleman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emma Jones | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ula Coleman | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucille Coleman | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Coleman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Coleman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fabiola Coleman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Terrebonne, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Terrebonne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Jimmy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Terrebonne, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Terrebonne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Terrebonne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrebonne |
| Occupation | Field Hand |
| Industry | Plantation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 James Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melinda Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fabiola Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Coleman
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Coleman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Coleman
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Coleman
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melinda Coleman
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fabiola Coleman
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Arthur Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrebonne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01459-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Marshall | 13 | Dau | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Amos Nixon | 30 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mary Nixon | 25 | Wife | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 44 | Peggy White | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Clinton White | 24 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Betty Picou | 6 | G-Dau | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Sarah Woodward | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Curley Woodward | 19 | Son | Sugar Sacker | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ruby Neulin | 27 | Dau | Housework | Louisiana |
| 50 | Leonard Neulin | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Harold Neulin | 2 | Grand | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mervin Woodward | 23 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Louisiana |
| 53 | Peter Wilkerson | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Mary Wilkerson | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 55 | Rose Wilkerson | 24 | Dau | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 56 | Albert Wilkerson | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Rebecca Wilkerson | 20 | Dau | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 58 | Harry Wilkerson | 18 | Son | Yard Work | Louisiana |
| 59 | Mansfield Wilkerson | 17 | Son | Yard Work | Louisiana |
| 60 | Alice Wilkerson | 14 | Dau | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Lillian Wilkerson | 17 | Sister | Housework | Louisiana |
| 62 | Albert Sutton | 49 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 63 | Joseph Breaux | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Bessie Breaux | 25 | Dau | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 65 | Louis Breaux | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Myrtle Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Walker Jenkins | 19 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Joseph Coleman | 45 | Head | Yard Work | Louisiana |
| 69 | Fabiola Coleman | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 70 | James Coleman THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Field Hand | Louisiana |
| 71 | Arthur Coleman | 18 | Son | Field Hand | Louisiana |
| 72 | Lucille Coleman | 15 | Dau | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ula Coleman | 14 | Dau | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Emma Jones | 24 | Dau | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 75 | Eddie Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Susie Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Margaret Woodward | 19 | Dau | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Webster Woodward | 20 | Son-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Barbara Woodward | 1 | G-Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Robert Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
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)