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John Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Scott City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | agent |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2665 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Fort Scott City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Coleman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Coleman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Coleman | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Grace Coleman | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kansas
Head, age 33
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Bourbon, Kansas
Head, age 43
Bourbon, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Freight Agent |
| Industry | M. K. T. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | 4000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kansas
Head, age 53
Bourbon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Scott City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | agent |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2665 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01221-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dale M. Mcgarren | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Buena C. Mcgarren | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Arona G. Mcgarren | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Imogene P. Mcgarren | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Raymond Cox | 27 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 46 | Olive Jo Cox | 26 | Wife | Asst. Librarian | Kansas |
| 47 | Clyde W. Gordon | 44 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 48 | Maida D. Gordon | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Robert E. Gordon | 16 | Son | Junior Agent | Kansas |
| 50 | Richard B. Gordon | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Chas. S. Londerback | 39 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 52 | Audine R. Londerback | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Chas. W. Londerback | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Louis B. Hench | 70 | Head | Part Owner | Missouri |
| 55 | Emma L. Hench | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Irene H. Penny | 83 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | John Chas. Gross | 71 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 58 | Leonia D. Gross | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Robert G. Reed | 52 | Head | Dentist | Kansas |
| 60 | Betty B. Reed | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Margrit Ann Reed | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Robert B. Reed | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | John E. Coleman THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Grace D. Coleman | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Bernice M. Coleman | 23 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Bonnie Jean Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Earl E. Hall | 51 | Head | Manager And Agent | Nebraska |
| 68 | Birdie M. Hall | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Betty J. Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Clifton C. Otto | 29 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 71 | Mildrie A. Otto | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | David A. Otto | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Marie A. Otto | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | John F. Crain | 46 | Head | City Treasurer | Kansas |
| 75 | Anna J. Crain | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | John F. Crain | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Robert L. Crain | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Donald W. Crain | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Thelma B. Mayfield | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 80 | Thomas Bryden | 77 | Head | — | Scotland |
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)