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Robert Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Coleman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Public School |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Public School |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Coleman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosemary Coleman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Coleman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arthur Coleman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gerard Coleman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ronald Coleman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Coleman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Coleman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Coleman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Coleman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 4
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| Occupation | Public School |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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Robert Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New Jersey
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Sibling
George Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerard Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02401-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Coleman | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | John Coleman | 20 | Son | Craft Cheese Co | New York |
| 3 | George Coleman | 18 | Son | Parks | New Jersey |
| 4 | Margaret Coleman | 17 | Daughter | Public School | New Jersey |
| 5 | Robert Coleman THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Public School | New Jersey |
| 6 | Charles Coleman | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Gerard Coleman | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Rosemary Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Florence Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Arthur Coleman | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ronald Coleman | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ambrose Gritson | 67 | Head | Board Of Health | New Jersey |
| 13 | John Gritson | 39 | Son | American Railway | New Jersey |
| 14 | Catherine A. Gritson | 38 | Daughter | Erie Railroad | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Lynch | 42 | Son-in-law | W.P.A. | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lillian Lynch | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Francis Lynch | 12 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Lynch | 11 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Lynch | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Kathleen Lynch | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | James Lynch | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Purcell | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | William Purcell | 35 | Son | Own Place | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Purcell | 31 | Son | H.C. Park Commission | New Jersey |
| 25 | Harold Elliott | 39 | Head | Brokerage | New Jersey |
| 26 | Helen Elliott | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Mary Elliott | 63 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Cleary | 71 | Head | H.C. Jail | New York |
| 29 | Sally Cleary | 41 | Cousin | War Department | New Jersey |
| 30 | Helen Cleary | 35 | Cousin | H.D. Railway | New Jersey |
| 31 | Helen Abromey | 27 | Head | National Biscuit | New Jersey |
| 32 | Anna Cleary | 59 | Head | Atl. Tea Co | New York |
| 33 | Nora Flanagan | 47 | Head | Public School | New Jersey |
| 34 | William Flanagan | 20 | Son | Trucking | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edward Burke | 68 | Lodger | Railroad | New Jersey |
| 36 | Virginia Hoffman | 25 | Lodger | Hospital | New York |
| 37 | Walter Krupnick | 51 | Head | Central Railroad | Poland |
| 38 | Josephine Krupnick | 45 | Wife | Laundry | Poland |
| 39 | Genevieve Krupnick | 25 | Daughter | Pencil Factory | New Jersey |
| 40 | Helen Krupnick | 21 | Daughter | W.P.A. | New Jersey |
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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)