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Robert Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Coleman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Coleman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Coleman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Coleman | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Johnnie Coleman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Murriel Coleman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robt Coleman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Geddy Coleman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roy Coleman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Coleman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ella Coleman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lawrence, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lawrence, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Lawrence, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Lawrence-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 12 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District #15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03912-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Howard | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Effie Howard | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mildred Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Howard | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert Howard | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Martin Howard | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert Coleman THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ella May Coleman | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Jr. Coleman | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Christine Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jane Ann Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robt. Jr. Coleman | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Roy Lee Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Walter Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Virginia Dare Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Johnnie Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Murriel Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Geddy Hugh Coleman | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lewis E. Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Grace Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Billie Glen Smith | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Sarah M. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Willie Owens | 23 | Hired M | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie E. Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Della Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Kathleen Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Solomon B. Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ethel Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Hazel Smith | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bebel Smith | 23 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bruce Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 32 | Warren G. Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 33 | Paris J. Lumpkins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Zilva Lumpkins | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Machel L. Lumpkins | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William F. Lumpkins | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Charles L. Lumpkins | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joe Allen Lumpkins | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Thomas Lumpkins | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Lee Lumpkins | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)