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Robert Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cornelius & Catherine — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Recreation Instructor |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Recreation Instructor |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Coleman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Coleman | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nancy Coleman | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Slate Picker |
| Industry | Coal Breaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Recreation Instructor |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Cornelius Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cornelius Coleman
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Coleman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Coleman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Coleman
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03685-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Sullivan | 32 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Sullivan | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Sullivan | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Ann Sullivan | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph O'Boyle | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mora O'Boyle | 34 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Sarah Coyne | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ann Coyne | 32 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Arthur Thomas | 28 | Son-in-law | Railroad Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sally Ann Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Coleman THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Recreation Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nancy Coleman | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Judith Ann Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard Grimes | 40 | Head | Meter Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Sarah Grimes | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Thomas Grimes | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Michael Holleran | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Marie Holleran | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Theresa Mcgrail | 37 | Sister-in-law | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Francis Mcgrail | 34 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Mcgrail | 29 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Benjamin Frey | 65 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 25 | Hannah Frey | 65 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 26 | Louise Frey | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rose Frey | 22 | Daughter | Lab Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Patrick Caffrey | 56 | Head | Maintenance Man | Eire |
| 29 | Margaret Caffrey | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 30 | John Caffrey | 22 | Son | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Caffrey | 20 | Son | Technician | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Caffrey | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Caffrey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Nolan | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Alice Nolan | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Nolan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Nolan | 61 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Michael Nolan | 64 | Brother | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Josephine Ferraro | 45 | Head | — | Italy |
| 40 | Anthony Ferraro | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)