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Joseph Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Coleman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 484 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleonora Coleman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Davis Coleman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Coleman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Levee |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 32
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 41
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Cotton Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 52
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Grader |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 484 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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 52 · b. ~1888 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01428-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. C. Carr | 27 | Lodger | Internal Hauling | Mississippi |
| 42 | Olivia Carr | 25 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Berry Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Sylvia Jones | 77 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mayfield Johnson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Georgie Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ben Alexander | 53 | Head | Sugar Storer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Josephine Alexander | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Gardner Fouie|Fouis | 43 | Head | Sugar Storer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mary Mahoney | 85 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Joseph Mahoney | 50 | Nephew | Painter | Louisiana |
| 52 | Sarah Love | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ora Lee Love | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jacob Love | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lloyd Edwards | 66 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ellen Edwards | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mercedes Mckee | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 58 | Christler Johnson | 11 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joseph Coleman THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Grader | Louisiana |
| 60 | Davis Coleman | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Eleonora Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Louis Ferrand | 40 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lena Ferrand | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Patience Woods | 56 | Mother | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 65 | Amanda Satcher | 54 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 66 | Georgia Satcher | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 67 | Leola Harper | 26 | Niece | Maid | Mississippi |
| 68 | Walter Harper | 29 | Nephew | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 69 | Sarah Patterson | 55 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 70 | Sidney Joseph | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Mornie Joseph | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Legion Benson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Camiela Benson | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | George Benson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Catherine Benson | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Shirley Benson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Andrew Benson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Earl Benson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Gloria Benson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lois Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)