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Joseph Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Coleman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Coleman | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Florence Coleman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Coleman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Coleman | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Angela Coleman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 42
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 52
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | Pa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Head, age 62
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 72
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Coleman across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Carlene | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Paul Kelly | 32 | Head | Knitter | Indiana |
| 4 | Roxie Kelly | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Robert Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Phillip Kelly | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Thomas Kelly | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Arthur Long | 49 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 10 | Dorothy Long | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Betty Long | 22 | Daughter | Commission Clerk | Iowa |
| 12 | Edward Boyd | 35 | Head | Mgr. Mill Dept. | Illinois |
| 13 | Rose Boyd | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Elizabeth Boyd | 13 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Sara Russell | 41 | Head | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Jean Russell | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 17 | Raymond Russell | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Harry Tullis | 50 | Head | Painter - Auto | Iowa |
| 19 | Viola Tullis | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Helen Tullis | 26 | Daughter | Office Secretary | Iowa |
| 21 | George Randleman | 47 | Head | Butcher | Nebraska |
| 22 | Florence Randleman | 47 | Wife | Butcher | Illinois |
| 23 | Hazel Keeling | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Iowa |
| 24 | Ida Couland | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Sadie Couland | 28 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 26 | Bernard Hibbs | 31 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 27 | Lucille Hibbs | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Gerald Hibbs | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Harold Richard | 29 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 30 | Elsie Richard | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Jo Ann Richard | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Harry Richard | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Joseph Coleman THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Anna Coleman | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Florence Coleman | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 36 | Angela Coleman | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 37 | John Coleman | 21 | Son | Timekeeper | Iowa |
| 38 | Charles Fenton | 30 | Head | Cattle Buyer | Missouri |
| 39 | Virginia Fenton | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 40 | Beverly Jean Fenton | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)