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Mary Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Coleman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Colorer |
| Industry | Jewelry Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Colorer |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Coleman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Coleman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 12
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 22
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | M. Hilda |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Primary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Colorer |
| Industry | Jewelry Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03779-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph W. Smith | 36 | Head | Assistant Manager | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Marie A. Smith | 40 | Wife | Winder | Canada-French |
| 3 | Joseph Jr. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Raymond F. Avery | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Bertha Avery | 29 | Wife | Stringer | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Thomas Healy | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Anna Healy | 38 | Wife | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Anna Healy | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Mary Healy | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Thomas Healy | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Nelson Hannigan | 37 | Head | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Dorothy M. Hannigan | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Bernice Hannigan | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Brenda Hannigan | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Harold Brennan | 43 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Emma M. Brennan | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Ruth E. Brennan | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Moise Michele | 75 | Head | — | Italy |
| 19 | Nunziata Michele | 74 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 20 | Leon W. Rounds | 48 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Mertelle F. Rounds | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Janet Rounds | 21 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Ruth A. Knopp | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 24 | George Carrier | 64 | Head | Laborer | Canada-French |
| 25 | Edmond Carrier | 31 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Joseph Duhaine | 36 | Head | Parking Loss | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Evonne Duhaine | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Rita Duhaine | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Irene Duhaine | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Frank H. Duhaine | 74 | Father | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Mary Coleman THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Colorer | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Frank Coleman | 21 | Son | Paint Sprayer | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Edward Coleman | 19 | Son | Press Operator | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Patrick H. Hughes | 62 | Head | Deputy Weigher | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Esther R. Hughes | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Katherine C. Quirk | 53 | Sister-in-law | Saleswoman | Scotland |
| 37 | Mary R. Quirk | 28 | Niece-in-law | Social Worker | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Iwan Peterson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 39 | Gerta E. Peterson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
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)