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Mary Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvina Coleman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernie Coleman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Claudette Coleman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lawrence Coleman | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Hovest Coleman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jimmy Coleman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Will Coleman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Otha Coleman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Coleman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bossier, Louisiana
Other, age 18
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter Law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Bossier, Louisiana
Spouse, age 26
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 34
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Coleman
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Coleman | 50 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Jessie B Coleman | 17 | Sister | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Isaac Coleman | 21 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lawrence Q Coleman | 36 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mary Coleman THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Melvina Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Jimmy D Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Otha Lee Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Will L Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ernie Mae Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Claudette Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Hovest Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Dave Q Coleman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Anne Coleman | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lessie B Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Floyd Lee Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Charline Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Zynobia Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Jones Coleman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Tommie Coleman | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Cleveland Coleman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Patrick Coleman | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Elizabeth Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Fedora Harrison | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 65 | Thornton B Hall | 36 | Head | Tie Maker | Louisiana |
| 66 | Willie May Hall | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Clifford Grate | 30 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 68 | W. A. Roach | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Virgie Roach | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Billy Jean Roach | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | James H. Roach | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | De Thomas Collins | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | J. J. Collins | 22 | Nephew | Wood Cutter | Louisiana |
| 74 | Thelma Collins | 35 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Cooter Tyler | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Sarah Tyler | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | John Amos Tyler | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Carter Jr. Tyler | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Emma Tyler | 74 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Jake Stephens | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
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)