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Robert Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleadia Coleman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Coleman | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Willie Coleman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosie Coleman | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Head, age 26
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Lumber Loader |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Robert Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lee Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Coleman
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Arkansas
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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 — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Bass | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 2 | Francis Bass | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Jack W Bass | 28 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lucie Bass | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 5 | Dillard Crosby | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Martha Crosby | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 7 | Junior Brazil | 13 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | John Henry Brazil | 11 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Aron Mathis | 11 | Stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lally Junior | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | George Foster | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Minnie Foster | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 13 | Hazel Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Rufus Foster | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Ira Lowery | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Leala Lowery | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ora Lee Lowery | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Theodora Lee Lowery | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Robert Coleman THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Rosie Coleman | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 21 | Willie R Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Cleadia Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lee Hudspeth | 49 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Emma Hudspeth | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 25 | Edna Hudspeth | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Emma Lee Hudspeth | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lorene Hudspeth | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Perry Brazil | 12 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Werna Lee Hudspeth | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 30 | Jack Hudspeth | 27 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Emma Davis | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 32 | Wallace Davis | 16 | Son | Odd Jobs | Arkansas |
| 33 | Elvera Davis | 22 | Daughter | Laundry | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ida Bee Thrower | 25 | Daughter | Laundry | Arkansas |
| 35 | Anna Bell Thrower | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Merline Thrower | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Billy Fay Thrower | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mae Helen Thrower | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | George Edward Davis | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Harrison Lowery | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)