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Robert Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daisy & James — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Herman Baking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Iler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Iler | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lillian Coleman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Francis Iler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Coleman | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Son Iler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Eral Iler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Coleman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Coleman | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Son, age 8
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 19
St Clair, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gasoline |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
St.-Clair-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East St Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Herman Baking Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: mother Daisy Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Daisy Coleman
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Coleman
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Coleman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Coleman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Coleman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Coleman
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Francis Iler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Son Iler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eral Iler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Iler
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Iler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00881-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Winning | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Norma Saulluf | Saullus | 42 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alice Mckinney | 22 | Niece | Dental Office | Illinois |
| 4 | George Meaty | 57 | Lodger | Waiter | Illinois |
| 5 | John Brinkey | Brinker | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Bessie Brinkey | Brinker | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | William Brinkey | Brinker | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 8 | Bessie Brinkey | Brinker | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Raymond Brinkey | Brinker | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Larry Brinkey | Brinker | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John Winings | 46 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 12 | Velma Winings | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Linda Winings | 24 | Son | Coach Cleaner | Illinois |
| 14 | Son Winings | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harold Bahr | 22 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 16 | Elsie Bahr | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Barba A. Bahr | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Carol S. Bahr | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | John X Rawson | 34 | Head | Asst. | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles R Rawson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lillen N. Dodason | Dodson | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Thomas Henderson | 27 | Lodger | 16 Steam Fitter | Illinois |
| 23 | Anna Dodson | 45 | Head | Janitress | Iowa |
| 24 | Wilma Dodson | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | William Johns | 70 | Lodger | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 26 | James M Coleman | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | Mary Coleman | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lillian Coleman | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Coleman THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Paul Coleman | 26 | Son | Greaser | Illinois |
| 31 | Ethel Iler | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Eral Iler | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Francis Iler | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Son Iler | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Wilma Iler | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Ella Hurman | Herman | 49 | Head | Baker | Missouri |
| 37 | Erna Hurman | Herman | 24 | Daughter | Asst | Illinois |
| 38 | Dan Webster | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 39 | Donthop | Dorothy Webster | 25 | Daughter | Baker | Illinois |
| 40 | Raymond Jackson | 26 | Lodger | American Steel | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)