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Robert Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emily & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lawn Mower and Motor Implements Manufacturers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 371 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Coleman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosemary Coleman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Coleman | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Paul Coleman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Katherine Coleman | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Lawn Mower and Motor Implements Manufacturers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 371 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Emily Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father James Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emily Coleman
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Coleman
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Coleman
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Coleman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Angela Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01993-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie Manning | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Haldor B. Gislason | 64 | Head | Assistant Professor | Iceland |
| 4 | Bessie T. Gislason | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Theodore G. Stark | 42 | Head | Certified Public Accountant | South Dakota |
| 7 | Mary W. Stark | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | James F. Stark | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Theodore G. Jr. Stark | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Bessie J. Wallberg | 19 | Maid | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Harry G. Butler | 52 | Head | Grain Broker | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary S. Butler | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Harry G. Jr. Butler | 22 | Son | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 15 | James P. Coleman | 56 | Head | Sales Manager | California |
| 16 | Katherine D. Coleman | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Robert J. Coleman THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 18 | Rosemary Coleman | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Paul Coleman | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Angela Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Arthur H. G. Hallgrain | 53 | Head | General Attorney | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ella H. Hallgrain | 49 | Wife | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 24 | Leonard R. Simons | 49 | Head | Retail Lumber Co. | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mary S. Simons | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Joanne Simons | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Leonard Simons | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mary Clare Simons | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | George B. Hermes | 57 | Head | Commercial Refrigeration | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Gertrude L. Hermes | 57 | Wife | General Office Work | Illinois |
| 32 | George B. Hermes | 22 | Son | Commercial Salesman | Missouri |
| 33 | Phillip W. Hermes | 20 | Son | General Office Work | North Dakota |
| 35 | Arthur C. Tew | 60 | Head | Wholesale Jobber Of Nuts | Ontario |
| 36 | Annette Tew | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Jessie Tew | 26 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 39 | Edward B. John | 42 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 40 | Byrdena John | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)