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Robert Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Maggie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | COLEMAN |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Coleman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Coleman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Flora Clarke | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Richard Coleman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Coleman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 6 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 31
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | COLEMAN |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 126 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Lewis Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Coleman
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Coleman
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Daubenspeck | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Buses | 21 | Servant | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 3 | Ruby Daubenspeck | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert H. Daubenspeck | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Richard B. Daubenspeck | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Luther L. Manning | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Patricia O. Manning | 5 | Foster Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Robert N. Harding | 77 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Samuel Harding | 86 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | George D. Beeler | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Virginia Beeler | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Thelma D. Beeler | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles F. Beeler | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Earlean Beeler | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Vess Beeler | 69 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 16 | Margaret Beeler | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert D. Coleman THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary P. Coleman | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary J. Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Richard C. Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Flora M. Clarke | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John G. Williams | 33 | Head | Merchandise Manager | Indiana |
| 23 | Martha Lee Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Ann Ayres Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Pearl Yoder | 40 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 26 | Marie Mcqueen | 44 | Servant | Servant | Indiana |
| 27 | Harry W. Claffey | 53 | Head | Appliance Manager | Indiana |
| 28 | Wilhelmina Claffey | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harry W. Jr. Claffey | 29 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Margaret W. Claffey | 26 | Wife | Comptometer Opr. | Indiana |
| 31 | Virgil W. Samms | 49 | Head | General Agent | Oregon |
| 32 | Margaret N. Samms | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Virgil W. Jr. Samms | 20 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 34 | Mary Ann Samms | 18 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Marshall N. Samms | 16 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Herbert Hill | 42 | Head | Crane Assistant | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lizzie Hill | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Robert D. Robinson | 38 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 39 | Blanche S. Robinson | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Jean Robinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)