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Mary Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dickey-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Mary Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickey-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lauren & Louis — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickey-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary Jane ab |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellendale City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Township / Ward | Ellendale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lauren Coleman | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lillian Coleman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickey, North …
Daughter, age 1
Dickey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Dickey, North …
Daughter, age 11
Dickey, North Dakota · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Dickey-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Dickey-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary Jane ab |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellendale City |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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 Lauren Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Lauren Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lauren Coleman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Coleman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lauren Coleman
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Coleman
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Coleman
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Coleman
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Dakota
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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 — Dickey-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickey-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02999-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances V. Anderson | 33 | Head | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 42 | L. Evelyn Simonson | 29 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Edna Dahl | 35 | Partner | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 44 | Gordon J. Beall | 24 | Head | Service Man | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Genevieve P. Beall | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Janet Louise Beall | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Marlene Jean Beall | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | Charles A. Robertson | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 50 | Katie Robertson | 56 | Wife | Supervisor | Minnesota |
| 51 | Nora Roundy | 32 | Lodger | Supervisor | North Dakota |
| 52 | Lauren M. Coleman | 44 | Head | Dentist | North Dakota |
| 53 | Lillian Lucile Coleman | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 54 | Mary Jane Ab Coleman THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 55 | Jacob Schmitt | 43 | Head | Proprietor | South Dakota |
| 56 | Katherine Schmitt | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 57 | Arthur Ab Schmitt | 19 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 58 | Lillian Schmitt | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 59 | Violet Schmitt | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 60 | Ted Griffin | 34 | Head | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 61 | Lillian Griffin | 30 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 62 | Orrin Griffin | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 63 | Lois Griffin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 64 | Marvin Griffin | 7 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 65 | Shirley Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 66 | Julius D. Meyer | 37 | Head | Partner Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 67 | Castella Donald Meyer | 31 | Wife | State Supervisor | North Dakota |
| 68 | Lloyd Marttila | 29 | Head | Asst Manager | South Dakota |
| 69 | Eva Marttila | 30 | Wife | Nurse | North Dakota |
| 70 | Dorothy Brown | 22 | Head | Beauty Operator | South Dakota |
| 71 | Zola Brown | 19 | Sister | Saleswoman | South Dakota |
| 72 | Edwin N. Bank | 23 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 73 | Bernice Bank | 18 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 74 | Mattie Miller | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Glenn Miller | 29 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 76 | Anna Borgin | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 77 | Lester H. Borgin | 32 | Son | Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 78 | Henry J. Borgin | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | North Dakota |
| 79 | Violet Paldo | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 80 | Spencer Graham | 36 | Head | Clerical | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 5 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)