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Joseph Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Coleman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Archbald Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 959 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Archbald Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Coleman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Coleman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Donald Coleman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Coleman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eleanor Coleman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Breaker |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 11 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Coal Colliery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Archbald Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 959 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Weingarten | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Farrell Weingarten | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Millicent Weingarten | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Eloise Weingarten | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Mcconnell | 35 | Head | Laboring | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rose Mcconnell | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dolores Mcconnell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Mcconnell | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James Gibbons | 58 | Head | Miner | New Jersey |
| 10 | Alice Gibbons | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Walsh | 48 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Angela Walsh | 31 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eugene Duffy | 66 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Duffy | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Agnes Duffy | 41 | Daughter | Nurse A Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ann Duffy | 36 | Daughter | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Boland | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Boland | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Richard Cawley | 22 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clare Mary Cawley | 30 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Edward W. Keenan | 39 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Keenan | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marian Keenan | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sheila Keenan | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Cardon | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Cardon | 41 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Martin Cardon | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret Kenny | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Kenny | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bernadine Kenny | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Claire Kenny | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rita Kenny | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jane Lyons | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Lyons | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Michael Lyons | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph A. Coleman THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eleanor Coleman | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Michael Coleman | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Coleman | 27 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Donald Coleman | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)