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James Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Bridget — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Creditman |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2481 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Creditman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Coleman | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Coleman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Agnes Coleman | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 15
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | U.S.P. Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 26
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 36
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Creditman |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 2481 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 James Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Coleman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Coleman
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Coleman
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02750-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Derantery | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 2 | James Coleman THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Creditman | New York |
| 3 | Agnes Coleman | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | James Jr. Coleman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | James Hohling | 59 | Head | Investments | Germany |
| 6 | Joseph Green | 36 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 7 | Theresa Green | 27 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Estelle Spinner | 39 | Head | Secretary | Mass. |
| 9 | Charles Grello | 32 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 10 | Elfride Grello | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Carol Grello | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Leon Davis | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 13 | Helen Davis | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Leon Jr. Davis | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Helen Davis | 21 | Daughter | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 16 | George J. Kopp | 31 | Head | Lithographer | New York |
| 17 | Pauline Kopp | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | William Winter | 27 | Head | Purchasing Agent | New York |
| 19 | Anna May Winter | 29 | Wife | Supervisor | New York |
| 20 | William Herbstreit | 34 | Head | Mechanical Designer | New York |
| 21 | Hildegarde Herbstreit | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Edward Kellogg | 34 | Head | Traffic Manager | New Jersey |
| 23 | Dorothea Kellogg | 35 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edward Jr. Kellogg | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Jane Lloyd | 29 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 26 | Richard Lloyd | 7 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 27 | Sally Jaeger | 34 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Myrtle Jaeger | 28 | Sister | Credit Clerk | New York |
| 29 | Joseph Schumacher | 31 | Head | Compositor | New York |
| 30 | Pauline Schumacher | 21 | Wife | Billing Operator | New York |
| 31 | Edward Tessier | 25 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Margaret Tessier | 27 | Wife | Secretary | Canada English |
| 33 | Frank Pfitzer | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Germany |
| 34 | Katherine Pfitzer | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Rudolf Herten | 36 | Head | Office Work | New York |
| 36 | Margaret Herten | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Louise Herten | 68 | Mother | — | New York |
| 38 | Daniel Nolan | 57 | Head | Janitor | Ireland |
| 39 | George Nolan | 21 | Son | Attendant | New York |
| 40 | Daniel Nolan | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)