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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 Roley & Della — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Petroleum Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Coleman | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Kenneth Coleman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Catherine Coleman | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | R. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 25
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Roley Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 30
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Petroleum Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Roley Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vella Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roley Coleman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Coleman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Coleman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vella Coleman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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-t0627-01076-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gayle Calee | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Joyce Calee | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Marion Love | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 4 | Evelyn M Love | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ralph A Love | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Frank M Love | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Harold N Love | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | David W Mcburney | 65 | Head | Insurance Under-Writer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lizzie Mcburney | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Catherine Mcburney | 25 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Woods | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Otto H Weller | 43 | Head | Optical Tool Maker | California |
| 13 | Eliza Weller | 42 | Wife | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 14 | Linden G Shelley | 69 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 15 | Margaret L Shelley | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert Coleman THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 17 | Catherine Coleman | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Kenneth Coleman | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Fred Haldeman | 35 | Head | Floor Finisher | Nebraska |
| 20 | Mabel Haldeman | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Joan Haldeman | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Frank Haldeman | 8 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 23 | Jane Haldeman | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Sarah Haldeman | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lee Taylor | 48 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 26 | Ella Taylor | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Dale Taylor | 19 | Son | Apprentice Electrician | Indiana |
| 28 | Gilbert Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | George Zimmer | 74 | Head | Order Clerk | Indiana |
| 30 | Isabelle Walters | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 31 | Betty Wheeler | 18 | Daughter | Press Operator | Indiana |
| 32 | Carrol Wheeler | 20 | Son-in-law | Hammer'S Helper | Michigan |
| 33 | William T Moore | 43 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 34 | Verna C Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert Moore | 17 | Son | Inspection | Indiana |
| 36 | John E Steele | 61 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth K Steele | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Fern Steele | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 39 | John H Steele | 28 | Son | Bank Clerk | Indiana |
| 40 | John Titus | 64 | Head | Painting & Roofing | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)