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Robert Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pennsylvania Highway |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 1016 |
| Highest Grade | Hs H4 |
| 1935 Residence | 24 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Pennsylvania Highway |
| Township / Ward | Indiana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Coleman | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Katherine Walsh | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Cornelius | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Katherine Coleman | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 13 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert N. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Pennsylvania Highway |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 1016 |
| Highest Grade | Hs H4 |
| 1935 Residence | 24 |
| 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 Robert Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Coleman
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Coleman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03517-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Statler | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Patrick Stapelton | 49 | Head | Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Bertha Stapelton | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Stapelton | 19 | Daughter | Restaurant | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Patricia Stapelton | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Walter Stapelton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Sheldon Spicher | 39 | Head | Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Effie Spicher | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Beulah Spicher | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dorothy Spicher | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Sheldon Spicher | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robert Spicher | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Herman Moore | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Stormer | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Martha Stormer | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jack Stormer | 22 | Son | School Supplies | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Laney | 49 | Lodger | Station | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Jean Laney | 15 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Paul O'Hara | 38 | Head | Retail Grocery Store | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hilda O'Hara | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Paul O'Hara | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Robert Coleman THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Pennsylvania Highway | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Katherine Coleman | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Katherine Walsh | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Cornelius | 25 | Lodger | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Salagiver | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Martha Salagiver | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Howard Salagiver | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ivan Weaver | 22 | Head | 42 | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jean Weaver | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lawrence Weaver | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Salagiver | 24 | Head | Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Virginia Salagiver | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Ganley | 40 | Head | Restaurant | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Bernice Ganley | 21 | Daughter | Telephone | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Richard Ganley | 20 | Son | Restaurant | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Bernard Ganley | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Ganley | 12 | Son | Bake Route | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)