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Mary Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ashland Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Coleman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Coleman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Coleman | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Spouse, age 44
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Spouse, age 53
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 5 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 60
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Johnson | 4 | grandtr | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert H Johnson | 1 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Birdie J. Carter | 36 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Harry Carter | 39 | son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Joe Carter | 10 | son in law | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Wyndham A Carter | 8 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Katherine E. Carter | 7 | grandtr | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Harry Jr. Carter | 5 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Richard N. Carter | 4 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Harrison Johnson | 41 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Richard Johnson | 64 | head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William Price | 63 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Julia D. Price | 70 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter Coleman | 60 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Coleman THIS PERSON | 60 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John Coleman | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Llewellyn Coleman | 32 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Mattie P. Coleman | 33 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | George Coleman | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ernie Coleman | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Marley Coleman | 7 | dtr | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Roger Coleman | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Nettie Coleman | 2 | dtr | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Angie Lewis | 69 | head | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Johnny Tyler | 27 | grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Florence Tyler | 33 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Tyler | 5 | great grandson | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Hiawatha Walker | 30 | head | Hod-Carrier | Virginia |
| 29 | Angie Walker | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Emily Walker | 16 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Charles Walker | 15 | nephew | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Elizabeth Walker | 7 | dtr | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Richard Jr. Walker | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James Walker | 64 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Susie V. Walker | 46 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Leonard Mcdaniel | 33 | head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 37 | Rachel Strohecker | 35 | sister | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 38 | Mildred Dietrich | 28 | lodger | Waitress | Virginia |
| 39 | Edley Jas. Armentrout | 46 | head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 40 | Hattie M. Armentrout | 49 | wife | — | Virginia |
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)