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James Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cassine & Cornelius — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Transporter |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Transporter |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Coleman | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Catherine Coleman | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Turkey | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Coleman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cornelius Coleman | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Coleman | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 9 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Transporter |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Cassine Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Cornelius Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cassine Coleman
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cornelius Coleman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Coleman
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Coleman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Coleman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03683-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Merscher | 57 | Head | Owner | England |
| 42 | Mary Merscher | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Alice Norton | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Norton | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Norton | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Francis Norton | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Norton | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Norton | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rocco Dececco | 44 | Head | — | Italy |
| 50 | Josephine Dececco | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Dececco | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anthony Toti | 23 | Husband | — | Italy |
| 53 | Vincent Dececco | 26 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Dececco | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rosemary Dececco | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Staruch | 48 | Head | — | Austria |
| 57 | Helen Staruch | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 58 | Anna Staruch | 22 | Daughter | Clipper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Staruch | 20 | Son | Hand Trainer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Staruch | 16 | Daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Helen Staruch | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Catherine Coleman | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Coleman | 40 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James Coleman THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Transporter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Cornelius Coleman | 31 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward Coleman | 23 | Son | Hotel Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Turkey | 22 | Lodger | Threader | England |
| 68 | Margaret Walsh | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Julia Walsh | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Richards | 32 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Richards | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ellen Richards | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert Gallagher | 35 | Head | House Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marie Gallagher | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joan Gallagher | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Michael Tomkavitch | 56 | Head | Helper | Austria |
| 77 | Anna Tomkavitch | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 78 | Helen Tomkavitch | 27 | Daughter | Winder | New Jersey |
| 79 | Michael Tomkavitch | 25 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alice Tomkavitch | 23 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)