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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 Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Willie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 15 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Odd Jobs |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 15 |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Coleman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Coleman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lee Coleman | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Fannie Coleman | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Fannie Williams | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| James Coleman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Coleman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Willie Coleman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 18 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 21
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 11 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 31
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | 15 |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Odd Jobs |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lee Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celeste Porter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Coleman
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Coleman
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celeste Porter
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Ohio
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Sibling
Lois Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03221-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Mc Ginnis | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Parthenia Mc Ginnis | 37 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Edward Mc Ginnis | 35 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Henry Mc Ginnis | 27 | Son | 2 | Alabama |
| 5 | Susie Mc Ginnis | 26 | Daughter | 48 | Alabama |
| 6 | Frank Mc Ginnis | 24 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Albert Williford | 30 | Head | 24 | S. Carolina |
| 8 | Lucius Williford | 17 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Gerald Williford | 20 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 10 | James Denny | 37 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Cordia Denny | 33 | Wife | 32 | S. Carolina |
| 12 | Lillian Ray | 31 | Sister-in-law | 40 | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie B Ray | 25 | Sister-in-law | 40 | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Mary Bell Mary Bell | 19 | Sister-in-law | 40 | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Roy Horsfield | 50 | Head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 17 | Katie Horsfield | 46 | Wife | 24 | Tennessee |
| 18 | Herman Horsfield | 19 | Son | 24 | Tennessee |
| 19 | Beulah Horsfield | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John Hardin | 43 | Head | 32 | Georgia |
| 21 | Nevada Hardin | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Elizabeth Hardin | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Handy Williams | 50 | Head | 24 | Georgia |
| 24 | Viola Rogers | 44 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 25 | Frances Cooper | 42 | Head | 48 | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Madden | 66 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Roy Madden | 42 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Middleton Pope | 53 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 31 | Lee Coleman | 53 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie Coleman | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Robert Coleman THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | 15 | Alabama |
| 34 | Fannie Coleman | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Dorothy Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | James Edward Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Lois Coleman | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | George M. Coleman | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Fannie Williams | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 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)