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John Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hazel & Mary — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmot Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wilmot Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzy Coleman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Coleman | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Viola Lawrence | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beulah Coleman | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Head, age 26
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmot Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 John Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hazel Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hazel Coleman
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Coleman
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Arkansas
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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 — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Cunningham | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ethel Cunningham | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Leon Strickland | 13 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lama Strickland | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Rufus Sr. Penn | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Francis Penn | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jimmy Penn | 24 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Rufus Jr. Penn | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Delia Penn | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Freddie L. Penn | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Arthur Penn | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Pearl E. Penn | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Monie Thompson | 88 | Head | — | Florida |
| 54 | Georgia Thompson | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | John Coleman THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Beulah Coleman | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lizzy Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Viola Lawrence | 9 | Stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Anna Crawford | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Mary Coleman | 69 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Wilson Coleman | 42 | Brother | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Viola Coleman | 9 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | John Jr. Eldon | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Rosalie Eldon | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Coy Conway | 14 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Archie Conway | 11 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Bertha Gray | 9 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Henry Davis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Minnie Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | George Jackson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Daisy Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Thelma Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Jenny Green | 28 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Joe Miles | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Rosa Miles | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Josie Miles | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Jack Underwood | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Liss Underwood | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Georgia Bass | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Chreacy Reed | 4 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)