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Thomas Coleman — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Catherine — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Newburyport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coleman | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Lillian Coleman | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Coleman | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Light Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22. |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 40
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Thomas Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Coleman
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Coleman
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Coleman
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel901:0349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odella Caron | 25 | wife-H | Vamper | Canada French |
| 2 | Rita Caron | 2 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Arthur J. La Plante | 39 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Sarah J. La Plante | 37 | wife-H | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Margaret V. La Plante | 18 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Teresa S. La Plante | 10 | daughter | Table Work | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Arthur J. Jr. La Plante | 4 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Laura M. La Plante | 1 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Harry A. Twombly | 70 | Head | Cutter | Maine |
| 10 | Catherine Twombly | 63 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Odella W. Twombly | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Teresa Davino | 48 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James H. Haley | 32 | Head | Counter Man | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Louisa A. Haley | 24 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Raymond G. Haley | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Marjorie D. Haley | 0 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Leger Leblanc | 48 | Head | Sole Fletcher | Canada French |
| 18 | Flora Leblanc | 52 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Regina Leblanc | 22 | daughter | French Cord Turner | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Leonce Leblanc | 21 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Antoinette Leblanc | 16 | daughter | French Cord Turner | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Marie L. Leblanc | 8 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Elie Belanger | 26 | boarder | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 24 | Eva P. Ouellette | 46 | Head | None | Canada French |
| 25 | Eva E. Ouellette | 19 | daughter | Bench Work | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Irene S. Ouellette | 16 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Eugenie M. Ouellette | 15 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marie A. Ouellette | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert L. Roger | 34 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Elizabeth A. Roger | 33 | wife-H | None | New Hampshire |
| 31 | R. Morris Roger | 7 | son | None | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Bertram D. Roger | 6 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Bernard R. Roger | 6 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Virginia J. Roger | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edward J. Nicols | 26 | Head | Metal Worker | Canada French |
| 36 | Lorena M. Nicols | 28 | wife-H | None | Canada French |
| 37 | Edward J. Jr. Nicols | 3 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Delia Quartier | 60 | mother | None | Canada French |
| 39 | Prime J. De Mute | 30 | son in law | Treen | Canada French |
| 40 | Delphis J. De Mute | 23 | bro in law | Cutter | Canada French |
| 41 | Gerard J. De Mute | 19 | bro in law | Stock Room | Canada French |
| 42 | Thomas J. Coleman THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Lillian L. Coleman | 25 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Thomas M. Coleman | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Rosalie E. Holloran | 65 | Head | None | Hanover Germany |
| 46 | Jennie P. Haskell | 71 | roomer | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James M. Dawson | 60 | Head | None | New York |
| 48 | Martha F. Dawson | 66 | sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William J. Dawson | 20 | brother | Janitor | New York |
| 50 | Tula M. Read | 45 | boarder | Principle | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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 1930 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)