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John Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matoaca Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Matoaca Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Coleman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bernice Coleman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Coleman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Coleman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 31
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 40
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 48
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matoaca Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude Pittford | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Margarette Pittford | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Shirley Pittford | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | John Coleman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary Coleman | 48 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 46 | Helen Coleman | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 47 | Bernice Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Bernard L. B. Wilkinson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Virginia Wilkinson | 62 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 50 | Major S. Rollins | 37 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 51 | Mable R. Rollins | 28 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 52 | Mary L. Rollins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Major S. Rollins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Shelby L. Rollins | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Will Ricks | 65 | Uncle | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Joy D. Collins | 23 | Brother | Painter | Virginia |
| 57 | Elnora Collins | 18 | Sister in Law | House Wife | Ohio |
| 58 | Ruby J. Collins | 2 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Edward L. Curtis | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mildred Curtis | 22 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 61 | John W. Curtis | 36 | Brother | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 62 | Sterling Ricks | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Annie B. Ricks | 38 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 64 | Frances Ricks | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 65 | Virginia V. Ricks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Sterling Jr. Ricks | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Linnie Ricks | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | George Bell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Ruth V. Bell | 26 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 70 | George E. Bell | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Wm Thos. Bell | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Whitlow L. Whitlow | 57 | Head | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 73 | Grace B. Whitlow | 51 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 74 | Arthur R. Hewitt | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary E. Hewitt | 39 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 76 | Edna R. Burke | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
| 77 | Thomas J. Burke | 26 | Son in Law | Cutter | Virginia |
| 78 | Mason Hunt | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Annie Hunt | 64 | Wife | Supervisor | Virginia |
| 80 | Chas. Gill | 33 | Nephew | Cook | New Jersey |
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)