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Joseph Coleman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Coleman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Coleman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Coleman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Coleman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Nora Coleman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Albert Coleman | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Coleman | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Coleman | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Mary Coleman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Coleman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Can-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scot-Scottish |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Coleman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Coleman
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu695unit:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Markey | 32 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Clara Markey | 32 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Vincent E Markey | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth Markey | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Robert J Markey | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Philip W Markey | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Johnson | 50 | Lodger | None | Vermont |
| 8 | Talida Provitt | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 9 | Thomas Maitland | 31 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Clara E Maitland | 29 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 11 | Elizabeth Libbey | 62 | Mother in law | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ella Larson | 27 | Sister in law | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Russell Larson | 9 | Nephew | None | Maine |
| 14 | Carl A Hallin | 24 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Esther Hallin | 25 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 16 | Eleanor Hallin | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Violet Hallin | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles Herzog | 33 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Nellie Herzog | 33 | Wife | Worker | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Herbert Wheelock | 40 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 21 | Minnie Wheelock | 40 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 22 | Ernest Le May | 24 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Eva Le May | 22 | Wife | None | Vermont |
| 24 | Carl Westergard | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 25 | Lillian Westergard | 25 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 26 | Ruth L Westergard | 3 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Virginia Westergard | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John A Burns | 55 | Head | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mary Burns | 49 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Savard | 45 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 31 | Joseph Savard | 26 | Son | Partist|Painter | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Savard | 22 | Daughter | Heel Worker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Arthur Savard | 19 | Daughter | Packer|Staker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alice Savard | 16 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Celia Savard | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Raymond Savard | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Jennie Savard | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Cecile Savard | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph L Coleman THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Nora Coleman | 51 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 41 | Albert J Coleman | 25 | Son | Sole Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Joseph L Coleman | 24 | Son | Sole Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Catherine A Coleman | 22 | Daughter | Coil Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary F Coleman | 21 | Daughter | Meter Work | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Margaret M Coleman | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alice A Coleman | 18 | Daughter | Clerk Work | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edith E Coleman | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Horace Boudre | 70 | Head | Heel Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Emma Boudre | 42 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 50 | Arthur Becker | 26 | Son in law | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)