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James Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lula & James — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Industry | Planing Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Coleman | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Helen Coleman | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Coleman | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lula Coleman | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 31
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Industry | Planing Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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: mother Lula Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lula Coleman
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Coleman
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Coleman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Coleman
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01537-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary A. Bates | 56 | Head | Grocery Operator | Maryland |
| 42 | Andrew R. Bates | 30 | Son | Insurance Solicitor | Maryland |
| 43 | Dorothy Bates | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 44 | William C. Breegle | 64 | Head | Shearman | Maryland |
| 45 | Naomi V. Breegle | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Roland C. Norris | 34 | Head | Open Hearth Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Lillian L. Norris | 24 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Maryland |
| 48 | Wayne Norris | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Roland Jr. Norris | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Charles Barrenger | 39 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Maryland |
| 51 | Annie Barrenger | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Zadith Barrenger | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Charles Jr. Barrenger | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Raymond Benda | 29 | Head | Marine Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 55 | Elsie Benda | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Joseph Zengel | 57 | Head | Car Motorman | Maryland |
| 57 | Olive Zengel | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Earl Zengel | 15 | Son | Stock Room Clerk | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary Zengel | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Robert Reeves | 61 | Head | Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary Reeves | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Nelson Reeves | 33 | Son | Letter Carrier | Maryland |
| 63 | Robert Reeves | 14 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 64 | John Fleischman | 40 | Lodger | Frequency Repairman | Maryland |
| 65 | Grayson Schenck | 40 | Head | Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 66 | Rena Schenck | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Dorothy Schenck | 18 | Daughter | None Worker | Maryland |
| 68 | Donald Schenck | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Sharon Schenck | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Albert Peters | 20 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 71 | Catherine Peters | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Frances Peters | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Earl Holtzapple | 47 | Head | Diner Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Violet Holtzapple | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lee Holtzapple | 17 | Son | Counter Man | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James T. Coleman | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Lula M. Coleman | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | James T. Jr. Coleman THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Estimator | Maryland |
| 79 | Helen E. Coleman | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)