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Margaret Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Coleman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Coleman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Coleman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Coleman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Claire Coleman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Coleman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Coleman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hope Coleman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Coleman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Coleman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Margaret T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Margaret Coleman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Coleman
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hope Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03589-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmett Mullin | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Raymond Uherach | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Hilda Uherach | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Coleman | 43 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frances Coleman | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth Coleman | 23 | Daughter | Cosmetician | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Francis Coleman | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Claire Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Hope Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Coleman THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Martha Coleman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Wilson Serfass | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Estella Serfass | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Claude Hye | 35 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Catherine Hye | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mildred Hye | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Claude Hye | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Doris Hye | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Harold Hye | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Donald Hye | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dale Hye | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Shirley Hye | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gloria Hye | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Evalvena Hye | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Hein | 25 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Myrtle Hein | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Betty Jane Hein | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Hein | 58 | Mother | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph Blum | 41 | Head | Railroader | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Blum | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Rita Blum | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joseph Blum | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Audrey Blum | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Donald Blum | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gerald Blum | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Crogans | 43 | Head | Homework | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Crogans | 19 | Daughter | Social Work | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dorothy Crogans | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)