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James Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Coleman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Coleman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Coleman | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Betty Coleman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claudine Coleman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roy Coleman | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Kenneth Coleman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Coleman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hardon Coleman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frank Coleman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruthie Coleman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nathaniel Coleman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lily Coleman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 6
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 16
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Hardon Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudine Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannah Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02828-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Kelly | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Fred Stewart | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Roy D. Coleman | 39 | Head | Grinder | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lily Coleman | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | James Coleman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Hannah Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Betty Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Ruthie Coleman | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Frank Coleman | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Nathaniel Coleman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Claudine Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Kenneth Coleman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Hardon Coleman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Lillian Coleman | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Joseph Stevenson | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ruby Stevenson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Jennings | 29 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Inez Jennings | 23 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Alvia Jennings | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Juanita Jennings | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Goldie Rollins | 37 | Head | Finish Hand | Georgia |
| 62 | Goldie Rollins | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Lillian Rollins | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Nell Rollins | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Ray Patterson | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Fred D. Brown | 28 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 67 | Viola Brown | 32 | Wife | Domestic | Georgia |
| 68 | Samuel Fuller | 51 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 69 | Violet Fuller | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hattie Crockett | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Foster Crockett | 23 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 72 | Clyde Crockett | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Earnest Crockett | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Helen Crockett | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Arvillia Crockett | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Irene Crockett | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Almeda Crockett | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Edward Kelley | 34 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 79 | Lucille Kelley | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Warren Kelley | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
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)