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Joseph Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chemung-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Coleman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elmira |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Coleman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Coleman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donald Coleman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Coleman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Coleman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Coleman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Coleman | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rachel Coleman | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chemung, New …
Head, age 27
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Head, age 37
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Coleman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02513-01045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Terrence Rate | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edna Rate | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Rate | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | A. Charles Rate | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Eugene Rate | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | M. Florence Rate | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Blanche D. Rate | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | William D. Wise | 36 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 49 | Louise Wise | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Milo J. Wise | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Mary Lou Wise | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Richard L. Wise | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Arthur D. Cook | 30 | Head | Yardman | Michigan |
| 54 | Ruth Cook | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Betty Lou Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Mary Lois Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Kenneth Cook | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Shirley Anne Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Harry Carpenter | 39 | Head | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Dorothy Carpenter | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Loretta Carpenter | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Egnac Koreniewicz | 75 | Head | — | Poland |
| 63 | Jacob Siwek | 72 | Boarder | — | Poland |
| 64 | Michael Klinzak | 54 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 65 | Annie Klinzak | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 66 | John Klinzak | 22 | Son | Roller | New York |
| 67 | Helen Klinzak | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | New York |
| 68 | Mildred Klinzak | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Genevieve Klinzak | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Joseph Coleman THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Rachel Coleman | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harold Coleman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Jr. Coleman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Donald Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Coleman | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Gladys Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Michael Kostyera | 53 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 79 | Tekla Kostyera | 52 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 80 | Michael Kostyera | 16 | Son | — | New York |
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)