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Mary Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Scott & Walter — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales clerk |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Sales Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Coleman | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Scott Coleman | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elsie Coleman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 16
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary Sue |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 27
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Sales clerk |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Mary Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Scott Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Scott Coleman (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Scott Coleman
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Coleman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Coleman
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Coleman
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Scott Coleman
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Mary Coleman
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02329-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Antrim | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Shirley Antrim | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Fred Antrim | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Scott Coleman | 38 | Head | Filing Clerk | Georgia |
| 5 | Elsie Coleman | 48 | Wife | Executive | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary Ann Coleman THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Florida |
| 7 | George H. Vreeland | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Margaret (X) Vreeland | 51 | Wife | Specialist Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Marion Vreeland | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Margaret Vreeland | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 11 | George Jr. Vreeland | 22 | Son | Billing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edward Vreeland | 20 | Son | Varnish Maker | New Jersey |
| 13 | Joseph Vreeland | 18 | Son | Tester | New Jersey |
| 14 | Irvin (X) Trumbauer | 75 | Head | Spot-Welding | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen Trumbauer | 37 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Sarah (X) Sherlock | 50 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Mary Sherlock | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 18 | Margaret Sherlock | 15 | Daughter | Messenger | New York |
| 19 | Francis J. Brown | 45 | Lodger | Tester | New York |
| 20 | Antonio S. Cole | 58 | Head | Bank Examiner | New Jersey |
| 21 | Alice G. (X) Cole | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen G. Cole | 23 | Daughter | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 23 | Howard V. Welsh | 43 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 24 | Elizabeth (X) Welsh | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Eileen Welsh | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Patricia Welsh | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Harry Warner | 68 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 28 | Eddie Warner | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Arthur L. Wheelan | 41 | Head | Advertising | New Jersey |
| 30 | Eliza (X) Wheelan | 68 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mabelle Van Ness | 76 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Arthur D. Johnson | 45 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Evelyn G. Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Howard Johnson | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Martha Johnson | 76 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Katy K. Vandetti | 42 | Lodger | Proprietor | Italy |
| 37 | Martha P. (X) Thomson | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Stanton H. Brickner | 37 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 39 | Anthony J. Marnelli | 24 | Lodger | Valet | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)