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James Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marion & Ella — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 Edesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 5 Edesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Coleman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lois Coleman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Coleman | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Coleman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Naomi Coleman | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Maryland
Son, age 14
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Mason assistant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Kent, Maryland
Other, age 25
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Head, age 35
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 5 Edesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Marion Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marion Coleman
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Coleman
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles B. Stevens | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Clifton B. Hickman | 23 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 3 | Ida A. Hickman | 17 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Ronald B. Hickman | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Samuel P. Hickman | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Catherine Wakeland | 13 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 7 | James A. Cannon | 40 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 8 | Florence M. Cannon | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | James A. Jr. Cannon | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Miller D. Goodman | 47 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 11 | Rose M. Goodman | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | John E. Joyner | 67 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 13 | Marion Sewell | 70 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 14 | Annie M. Sewell | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | George Sewell | 34 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 16 | Marion Sewell | 29 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 17 | Frederick A. Poole | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Theresa A. Poole | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Howard L. Gerswein | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 20 | Margaret V. Gerswein | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | James W. Coleman THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Naomi Coleman | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Geneva A. Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Lois N. Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Thomas J. Coleman | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Monroe H. Coleman | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Margaret V. Coleman | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Betty J. Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Monroe Jr. Coleman | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Ella A. Coleman | 70 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Sarah E. Blackiston | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Sarah M. Crosby | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Stephen J. Gemmill | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Harriet P. Gemmill | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Max Sniderman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 36 | Leah Sniderman | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | George L. French | 59 | Head | Storekeeper | Maryland |
| 38 | Cecil G. Taylor | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 39 | Marie M. Taylor | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)