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Joseph Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spotsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spotsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courtland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spotsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine hand |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machine Hand |
| Township / Ward | Courtland District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillie Coleman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arlene Coleman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ashton Coleman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Coleman | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Coleman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucile Coleman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Coleman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Other, age 17
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 29
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 36
Spotsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Courtland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spotsylvania |
| Occupation | Machine hand |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Spotsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta Lewis | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 2 | Gladys Lewis | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Charles Lewis | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Maude Lewis | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Charlie Coleman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Ellen Coleman | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Annie Coleman | 12 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Preston Coleman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | J. Bennett | 71 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Nellie Bennett | 32 | daughter | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 11 | Joseph Coleman THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Machine Hand | Virginia |
| 12 | Arlene Coleman | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ashton Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lucile Coleman | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Margaret Coleman | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Joseph Coleman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Phillie Coleman | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Maxwell Martin | 35 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 19 | Louise Martin | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Virginia Martin | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Cornelius Taylor | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Sallie Taylor | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Helen Mcgowan | 24 | niece | Maid | Washington D.C. |
| 24 | Alice Mcgowan | 23 | niece | Maid | Virginia |
| 25 | Berkley Lewis | 6 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Clint Partridge | 51 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 27 | Pearl Partridge | 42 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 28 | Jewel Partridge | 25 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Clenton Partridge | 22 | Son | Machinist | N. Carolina |
| 30 | Fay Partridge | 20 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 31 | Beulah Partridge | 18 | daughter | Machine Operator | N. Carolina |
| 32 | Kathleen Partridge | 14 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 33 | Virginia Partridge | 11 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 34 | Clifton Partridge | 8 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 35 | Claudette Partridge | 5 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 36 | Francis Partridge | 3 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Shirley Partridge | 1 | daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas Braxton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Christine Braxton | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Irvon Braxton | 21 | Son | Cement Finisher | Virginia |
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)