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James Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Coleman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | City Of Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Coleman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gail Coleman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joyce Coleman | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Patrick Coleman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Coleman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jack Coleman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Neil Coleman | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Maurice Coleman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Coleman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Coleman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1931 — 11 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | No 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 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 9 · b. ~1931 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eileen Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gail Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neil Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morgie Mcelheny | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Bashline | 51 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nellie P. Bashline | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Patrick V. Coleman | 43 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 45 | Catherine Coleman | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Maurice V. Coleman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Eileen Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Coleman THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jack Coleman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Gail Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Kenneth Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Neil Coleman | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joyce Coleman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Annie Peat | 49 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 56 | George Peat | 26 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jean Peat | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 58 | William Peat | 22 | Son | Baker Tender | England |
| 59 | Alexander Peat | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Charles M. Henry | 56 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jane Henry | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William E. Henry | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elda Henry | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Carol Ann Henry | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Henry | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Rachel Taggart | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Nancy J. Taggart | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William S. Brooks | 56 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Irene | 51 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Samuel H. Harris | 58 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anna M. Harris | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elsie M. Harris | 33 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edwin F. Harris | 27 | Son | Stock Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert H. Harris | 26 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James E. West | 52 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Katherine West | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Vivian West | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John E. Mccandridge | 25 | Son-in-law | Mechanic Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret M. Mccandridge | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Maureen Mccandridge | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)