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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 Joseph & Florence — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Archbald Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Archbald Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Coleman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Coleman | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Madeline Coleman | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ann Coleman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 11 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Un |
| Home Value / Rent | Un |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Archbald Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Joseph Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Coleman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Coleman
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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-t0627-03522-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Connor | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bridget Connor | 63 | Sister | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Francis Munley | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Grace Munley | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary G. Nealon | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Margaret Gueron | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James O'Connor | 44 | Head | Construction Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret O'Connor | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | James O'Connor | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gerard O'Connor | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eugene O'Connor | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Cosgrove | 60 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Sarah Cosgrove | 62 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Kathryn Kelly | 65 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Kelly | 30 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Coleman THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Madeline Coleman | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Shirley Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ann Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Daniel Meehan | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Theresa Meehan | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Richard Meehan | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Daniel Meehan | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna S. Meehan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helene Meehan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Meehan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Meehan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Raymond Kelly | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alice Kelly | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Evelyn Kelly | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anita Kelly | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Kelly | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Richard Daley | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Daley | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gerald Daley | 26 | Son | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thaddeus Kenny | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Kenny | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph O'Rourke | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gertrude O'Rourke | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Daniel O'Rourke | 4 | Son | — | 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)