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Joseph Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Ellen — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | B & K Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Coleman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Coleman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gertrude Coleman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Coleman | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Coleman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Agnes Coleman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rita Coleman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | B & K Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Coleman
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Coleman
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03522-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Supon | 35 | Head | Car Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Pauline Supon | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Supon | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Katherine Supon | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Supon | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ethel Chapman | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Chapman | 45 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Raymond Wells | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Wells | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Thomas F. Carroll | 43 | Head | Locomotive Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas J. Carroll | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Anna Carroll | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Barnicott | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Olive Barnicott | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Janet Barnicott | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Katherine O'Malley | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Northern Ireland |
| 17 | Edward Sweet | 60 | Head | Watchman | Wales |
| 18 | Jane Sweet | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | David J. Sweet | 21 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 20 | Thomas Ruland | 62 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Agnes Ruland | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Annabelle Ruland | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Carney | 56 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Carney | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gerald Carney | 20 | Son | Moulder Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frank Hart | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Hart | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joseph Coleman THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Gertrude Coleman | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Rita Coleman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Agnes Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ann Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Daniel J. Furrell | 64 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Nell Furrell | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Furrell | 33 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Furrell | 25 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Betty Furrell | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jean Furrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)