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John Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Coleman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam Magisterial District |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beaverdam Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallie Coleman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Coleman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Queen Coleman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Coleman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Maria Coleman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Coleman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Coleman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Coleman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rena Coleman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 37
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Head, age 50
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaverdam Magisterial District |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Coleman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl J Breedlove | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Barbara W Breedlove | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Eleanor Breedlove | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Judie E Stanley | 57 | Head | Sewing Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 5 | John P Stanley | 57 | Husband | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Bessie Stanley | 28 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John P Stanley | 22 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jefferson West | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Franklin West | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary E Kenny | 65 | Head | Day Work | Virginia |
| 11 | Alice G Harlow | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Joseph R Harlow | 48 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | John Coleman THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Rena Coleman | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Bertha Coleman | 22 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Maria Coleman | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert Coleman | 18 | son | Wood Packer | Virginia |
| 18 | Dallie Coleman | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Queen Coleman | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William Coleman | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Charles Coleman | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Coleman | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John M Stanley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Helen J Stanley | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Thomas E Stanley | 29 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Ellen I Stanley | 23 | daughter | County Agent | Virginia |
| 27 | Virginia Stanley | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Joseph A Stanley | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Willie R Mosby | 74 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William Gouldin | 54 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Tommy Herkimer | 10 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Marion Harrison | 9 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Tom Morris | 15 | Hired Man | Chore Boy | Virginia |
| 34 | Mattie E Adams | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Hilbert Adams | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 36 | Mildred C Adams | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Dorothy G Adams | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Vivian West | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Hiram P Taylor | 54 | Head | Own Farm | Maryland |
| 40 | Aleine B Taylor | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)