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Joseph Coleman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Coleman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Township / Ward | Sixth Civil District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Coleman | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| James Coleman | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Coleman | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Willie Coleman | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Rosa Coleman | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Frances Coleman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Coleman | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 23
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph D |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Boiler Maker |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Coleman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Coleman
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:1024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry M. Lowe | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary E. Lowe | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ernest L. Lowe | 18 | Son | Presser | Tennessee |
| 4 | William H. Lowe | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Thos. M. Lowe | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Bessie B. Lowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Fred S. Lowe | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | B. Lowe | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Willie Magee | 34 | Head | — | Texas |
| 10 | Vernie Magee | 14 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary B. Magee | 12 | Daughter | Labeler | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lucile Magee | 10 | Daughter | Wrapper | Tennessee |
| 13 | Thelma E. Magee | 3 | Daughter | — | United States |
| 14 | Joseph W. Coleman THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 15 | Rosa Lee Coleman | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Raymond L. Coleman | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Willie T. Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Frances M. B. Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James M. A. Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Joseph L. Jr. Coleman | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lippie L. Middleton | 28 | Head | Electric Car Conductor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Eva L. Middleton | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James C. Middleton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Edward L. Middleton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Samuel L. Vernon | 22 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Rosa L. Vernon | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ruby E. Vernon | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Woodrow W. Vernon | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alton L. Vernon | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Wilburn Vernon | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Allen Mcallister | 35 | Head | Engineer (Steam) | Tennessee |
| 32 | Myra Mcallister | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Burney Mcallister | 12 | Brother | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | David S. Mcallister | 10 | Brother | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Moses G. Hastings | 54 | Head | Fruit Peddler | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willie Hastings | 43 | Wife | Garment Maker | Tennessee |
| 37 | Pearl Hastings | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Thomas R. Hastings | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Andrew E. Austin | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 40 | Maggie E. Austin | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Taylor J. Austin | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Carrie E. Austin | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Vernon E. Taylor | 21 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Flora Co. Taylor | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary J. Taylor | 63 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John G. Roney | 30 | Head | Milk Bottler | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lilla Roney | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ernest J. Rhea | 24 | Head | Student | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lilla L. Rhea | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Wm. C. Allen | 38 | Head | Dispatcher | Tennessee |
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)