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Robert Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nodaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Lola — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nodaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkins town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hopkins Town |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Coleman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Coleman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lewis Coleman | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ronald Coleman | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Floyd Coleman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Floyd Coleman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rubell Coleman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lola Coleman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 11
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Son, age 21
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Family helper |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Son, age 30
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkins town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Lola Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Coleman
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Coleman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Coleman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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Sibling
Betty Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubell Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd 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 — Nodaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Nodaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02134-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred L. Olmsted | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Elizabeth Olmsted | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | J. F. Shafer | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | J. M. Q. Davis | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Geo. Ulmer | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | Della Ulmer | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Ruth Morehouse | 41 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Robert Morehouse | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Lena Morehouse | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | H. S. Potter | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Harry Hewett | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Mantie Hewett | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Sarah Hewett | 83 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Raymond Morrison | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 55 | Maxine Morrison | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Le Roy Morrison | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Sarah Godsey | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Elizabeth Holly | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Leanah Miller | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Carrie Gray | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Mabel Gray | 49 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Art Yager | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Nannie Yager | 59 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 64 | Lewis Coleman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 65 | Lola Coleman | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Robert Coleman THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Floyd Coleman | 20 | Son | Farm Worker | Missouri |
| 68 | Floyd Coleman | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Rubell Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Mary Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Betty Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Ronald Coleman | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Rufus Smith | 65 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 74 | Elmer Hutchison | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Alma Hutchison | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Elizabeth Myers | 79 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Wm Ingels | 40 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 78 | Thelma Ingels | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | William Ingels | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Harold Ingels | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)