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Robert Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Coleman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Coleman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eldora Coleman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Doretha Coleman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Coleman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Olivia Williams | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Rain Williams | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Coleman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nolan Coleman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Coleman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rehula Coleman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eldora Coleman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Bertha Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nolan Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rehula Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doretha Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldora Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sally Rankin | 31 | Head | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 42 | Marion Rankin | 39 | Lodger | Butler | Louisiana |
| 43 | Earl Hackette | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Emelda Hackette | 24 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 45 | Earl Hackette | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Raymond Hackette | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Harold Hackette | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lawrence Daughtery | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mary Daughtery | 23 | Wife | House Work | Louisiana |
| 50 | Jessie Wells | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Isaac Randy | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lily Randy | 39 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 53 | Robert Randy | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Audrey May Randy | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Letta Williams | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
| 56 | Leonard Williams | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Joseph Coleman | 47 | Head | Ice Peddler | Louisiana |
| 58 | Eldora Coleman | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | James Coleman | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 60 | Rehula Coleman | 19 | Son | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 61 | Joseph Coleman | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 62 | Robert Coleman THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Eldora Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Nolan Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Doretha Coleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Bertha Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Olivia Williams | 33 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 68 | Rain Williams | 40 | Lodger | Housework | Louisiana |
| 69 | Henry Jackson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Cleatonia Jackson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Freddie Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Henry Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Charles Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Leon Jefferson | 18 | Brother-in-law | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 75 | Ruthie May Jefferson | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Daisy Jefferson | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mercedes Jefferson | 11 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Eloria Jefferson | 7 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Sam Pandy | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Louise Pandy | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)