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Thomas Coleman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Humphreys, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Coleman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Humphreys, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Humphreys, Mississippi |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 Raw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Coleman | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ruth Coleman | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Coleman | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Holmes, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Holmes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Humphreys, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Coleman across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Coleman
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Mississippi
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Humphreys, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Humphreys, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu879unit:0017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas Coleman THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Ruth Coleman | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Harrison Coleman | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Catherine Howard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Sallie Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lizzie Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Addie Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lizzie Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mark Edmonds | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Mary Edmonds | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Clyde Edmonds | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Clyde Edmonds | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | George Edmonds | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Edith Edmonds | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Edith Edmonds | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Andrew Edmonds | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | W. L. Strickland | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lizzie Strickland | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mac Strickland | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Apple Strickland | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lee Strickland | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Joe Strickland | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Elizabeth Strickland | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | George Strickland | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Sarah Strickland | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Eddie Strickland | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Bertha Strickland | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Will Chatman | 28 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 79 | Pearl Chatman | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Henry Chatman | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Roberta Chatman | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | R. L. Ray | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Darlena Ray | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Matthew Henderson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Matt Henderson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 86 | Henry Holmsfield | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Jane Holmsfield | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Theson Holmsfield | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Luticia Holmsfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Willie Holmsfield | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Mary Holmsfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Henry Wall | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Lottie Wall | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Arthur Wall | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Henry Wall | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Willie Wall | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Willie Wall | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Lizzie Wall | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Willie Wall | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Lizzie Wall | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)