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Mary Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Elk District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Coleman | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Coleman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Coleman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Coleman | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 32
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 42
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Spouse, age 56
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 56 · b. ~1884 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred M. Botkin | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Nora E. Botkin | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Janetta Botkin | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Rosetta Botkin | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Etta Botkin | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Fred L. Taylor | 54 | Head | Log Hill Man | West Virginia |
| 7 | Hallie P. Taylor | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Howard Taylor | 22 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 9 | Wilbur Taylor | 17 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Robert W. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Johnny R. Taylor | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | James B. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Frazier G. Jackson | 78 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Mary E. Jackson | 77 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Danie C. Teel | 41 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Sallie V. Teel | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Donald E. Teel | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Joseph H. Teel | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Everett Jr. Strickland | 8 | Step Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Romeo B. Strickland | 7 | Step Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Romie C. Hughart | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 22 | Garnet E. Hughart | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Harold L. Hughart | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Nell S. Hughart | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Carol A. Hughart | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Oda L. Jackson | 30 | Head | Baker | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ernestine Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Robert L. Jackson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Extra Line Jackson | None | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Morris Taylor | 19 | Head | Sticker Man | West Virginia |
| 31 | Edna M. Taylor | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | James G. Coleman | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Mary S. Coleman THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | James G. Coleman | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Thomas P. Coleman | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Otmer F. Hodges | 42 | Head | Line Walker | West Virginia |
| 37 | Gertrude S. Hodges | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Violet Hodges | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Eugene Hodges | 16 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Pauline Hodges | 14 | Daughter | — | West 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)