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Margaret Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Julia — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | librarian |
| Industry | electric power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 444 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Coleman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Coleman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louie Coleman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Coleman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | librarian |
| Industry | electric power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 444 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Margaret Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louie Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Coleman
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Coleman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louie Coleman
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Coleman
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Dreyer | 33 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 2 | Thelma Dreyer | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Sharon D. Dreyer | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Geraldine Mylander | 20 | Boarder | Maid | Minnesota |
| 5 | Robert Russell | 29 | Head | Credit Man | Michigan |
| 6 | Ida J. Russell | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 7 | Martin J. Simpson | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | Gertrude Simpson | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | William J. Coleman | 46 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Michigan |
| 10 | Louie G. Coleman | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Margaret Coleman THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | Michigan |
| 12 | William Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | John J. Burns | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Anna M. Burns | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Eleanor Burns | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 16 | Robert Burns | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Stanley Lewis | 44 | Head | Book Keeper | Canada-English |
| 18 | Brenda S. Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Robert S. Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Wilfred Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Clayton D. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Harry Evans | 45 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 23 | Elizabeth S. Evans | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Beatrice Evans | 18 | Daughter | Usherette | England |
| 25 | Raymond Evans | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Max R. Mackensen | 39 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 27 | Helen V. Mackensen | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Constance Mackensen | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Kurt Mackensen | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Frances Bateson | 60 | Mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 31 | James P. Mcbride | 31 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 32 | Audrey M. Mcbride | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Denis Mcbride | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Arthur G. Smith | 41 | Head | Time Clerk | Illinois |
| 35 | Mary D. Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Richard Smith | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Gladys Larson | 21 | Sister in law | Sander | Kansas |
| 38 | Colette Larson | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Paul Tabor | 25 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 40 | Tabor | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)