Mary Coleman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Mary Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 39 b. ~1901 Female Head Born: Virginia Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	New-York-County, New York
Surname	Coleman
Given Name	Mary E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	New York
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Additional Details
Occupation	Cook
Industry	Private family
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	510
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia
Occupation	Cook
Township / Ward	New York
Est. Birth Year	~1901

Household Members

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4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Mary	Age	Birth yr
Mary Coleman	Head	—	39	~1901
Jennie Coleman	Other	—	12	~1928
Joseph Winston	Other	—	44	~1896
Benjamin Coleman	Son	—	24	~1916

Census Appearances

1920

New York, …

Spouse, age 21

New York, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Coleman
Given Name	Marie
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	21
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1930

New York, …

Spouse, age 28

New York, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Coleman
Given Name	Mary
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	28
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
Age at First Marriage	15
Father's Birthplace	Virginia
Mother's Birthplace	Virginia
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

1940

New-York-County, New …

Head, age 39

New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members

Surname	Coleman
Given Name	Mary E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	Black
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Virginia
1935 Residence (City)	New York
1935 Residence (County)	New York
Occupation	Cook
Industry	Private family
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	50
Income (1939)	510
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Virginia
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	virginia

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Mary Coleman

Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02668-01003)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Clinton Lewis	21	Head	—	New York
42	Leroy Johnson	25	Lodger	Porter	No. Carolina
43	Hazel Baker	36	Head	Housekeeper	Virginia
44	Bertha Chalmers	34	Lodger	Laundress	Virginia
45	Irene Samuel	43	Partner	Laundress	St. Johns BWI
46	Margaret Drayer	38	Head	Housekeeper	Florida
47	Henry Loger	47	Lodger	Handyman	Pennsylvania
48	John Williams	35	Head	Presser	Maryland BWI
49	Marie Williams	36	Wife	Maid	Virginia
50	Clifford Wilson	48	Lodger	Mechanic	Jamaica BWI
51	Sarah Brown	45	Head	Maid	North Carolina
52	Janice Lowery	27	Daughter	Maid	Pennsylvania
53	Nelta Week	28	Daughter	Maid	Pennsylvania
54	David Brown	60	Lodger	Carpenter	Nevis BWI
55	Calvin Capers	32	Head	Delivery Boy	South Carolina
56	Etha Capers	29	Wife	Maid	Georgia
57	Willie Lyons	38	Head	Porter	North Carolina
58	Roland Lyons	26	Wife	Housekeeper	North Carolina
59	Mary Dantley	29	Lodger	Maid	Virginia
60	Ethel Johnson	23	Lodger	Housekeeper	North Carolina
61	Nora Johnson	6	Lodger	—	D. C.
62	Walter Lawrence	33	Head	Laborer	North Carolina
63	Ella Lawrence	30	Wife	Maid	North Carolina
64	Joseph James	33	Lodger	Valet	Puerto Rico
65	Myrtis Watson	32	Lodger	Laundress	South Carolina
66	Iris Cagall	23	Lodger	Beautician	New York
67	James Hanson	38	Head	Laborer	Virginia
68	Randolph Evans	29	Lodger	Waiter	Virginia
69	Lucile Houston	40	Lodger	Servant	Georgia
70	William Archie	42	Lodger	Chauffeur	New Jersey
71	Ackman Mason	47	Head	Shipping Clerk	No. Carolina
72	Mabel Bowman	32	Head	Servant	Virginia
73	Nellie Mckinlie	36	Lodger	Beautician	Virginia
74	James Johnson	50	Head	Janitor Help	Maryland
75	Allen Powell	35	Lodger	Laborer	North Carolina
76	Mary E. Coleman THIS PERSON	39	Head	Cook	Virginia
77	Jennie L. Coleman	12	Mother	—	Virginia
78	Benjamin F. Coleman	24	Son	Shipping Clerk	Virginia
79	Joseph L. Winston	44	Lodger	Shipping Clerk	Virginia
80	Edward Burton	27	Head	Presser	Alabama

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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.

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