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James Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & George — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Actuary |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 4368 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Actuary |
| Township / Ward | Pleasantville |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Coleman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Coleman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Coleman | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Alice Coleman | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Son, age 9
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 20
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 31
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasantville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Occupation | Actuary |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 4368 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 John Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father George Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Coleman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Coleman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Coleman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Coleman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02806-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth F Reeder | 34 | Daughter | Cataloger | New York |
| 42 | Elizabeth C Reeder | 86 | Mother | — | New York |
| 43 | Richard N Choyce | 37 | Head | Welding Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ruth Choyce | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Richard C Choyce | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Nancy Choyce | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Charles Canfield | 39 | Head | Executive | Ohio |
| 48 | Dorothy Canfield | 37 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 49 | Nancy Canfield | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Mary Alice Canfield | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | James Canfield | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Wilbur Laird | 61 | Uncle | Consulting Engineer | Ohio |
| 53 | Mozelle Gordon | 26 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles S Barnum | 51 | Head | Consulting Engineer | New York |
| 55 | Eleanor Barnum | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Eleanor Barnum | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 57 | Walter Myers | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 58 | Lucy Myers | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Stella D'Amico | 42 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Tony Di Bella | 52 | Head | Building | Italy |
| 61 | Anna Di Bella | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | Rose Di Bella | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | George Du Four | 31 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Maine |
| 64 | Luella Du Four | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | Emily Dayton | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 66 | Anthony Coviello | 46 | Head | Gardner | Italy |
| 67 | Bertha Coviello | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Caroline Coviello | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | James Coleman THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Actuary | New York |
| 70 | Alice Coleman | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Barbara Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Martha Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Daniel Mannix | 50 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 74 | Alice Mannix | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Walter Bell | 56 | Head | Plasterer | California |
| 76 | Emily Bell | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Patricia Henson | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Walter Knapp | 58 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 79 | Evelyn Knapp | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Harold Scheely | 25 | Son-in-law | Plumber | New Jersey |
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)