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Robert Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Coleman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | COLEMAN |
| Given Name | ROBERT |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Beaumont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Coleman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Denna Coleman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gurtha Coleman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Coleman | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Blain Coleman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Freddie Coleman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anthony Coleman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Billie Coleman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sylvia Coleman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Texas
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Son, age 18
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | COLEMAN |
| Given Name | ROBERT |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
Robert Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
Billie Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blain Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Denna Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gurtha Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04077-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lastee | 32 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 2 | Rosa Long | 42 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 3 | J. B. Long | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Howard, Lee Long | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Anthony Gordon | 38 | Head | Loading Ships | Louisiana |
| 6 | Velma Gordon | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 7 | Fred Gordon | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mildred Gordon | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | James Farrell | 50 | Head | Labor Street Repair | Texas |
| 10 | Malinda Farrell | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Sadie Mae Farrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | J. T. Farrell | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Joseph Farrell | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Willie Farrell | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Earline Frederick | 25 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 16 | Earline Frederick | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lula Frederick | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | May Louise Frederick | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Edgar Williams | 38 | Head | Wrecking Machinery | Nebraska |
| 20 | Sophronia Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | James Williams | 19 | Son | Helper Truck | Texas |
| 22 | Clarence Berry | 35 | Nephew | Yard Work | Texas |
| 23 | Otis Berry | 16 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 24 | Anna Gordon | 11 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ruby Mae Gordon | 9 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lillian Thomas | 19 | Roomer | Maid | Texas |
| 27 | Harry Coleman | 65 | HEAD | Street Work | Louisiana |
| 28 | Sylvia Coleman | 43 | WIFE | Maid | Louisiana |
| 29 | Robert Coleman THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 30 | Ethel Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Gurtha Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Denna Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Anthony Coleman | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Billie Coleman | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Blain Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Freddie Coleman | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Richard Jones | 57 | HEAD | Cleaning Ground | Louisiana |
| 38 | Charley Jones | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Tom Herron | 48 | HEAD | Wood Worker | Tennessee |
| 40 | Rosa Herron | 46 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
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)