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Thomas Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Coleman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Supply Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | El Dorado Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Coleman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Coleman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Coleman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| T Coleman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gertrude Coleman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Billy Coleman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Coleman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mamie Coleman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Supply Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Billy Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00177-00865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen M. Mix | 45 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Jim Patterson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Pearlie Patterson | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Roy Patterson | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Melvine Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Imogene Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | W. C. Onstead | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Hettie Onstead | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Phil Onstead | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 50 | J. G. Hill | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 51 | Sallie Hill | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Gertrude Hill | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | J. B. Johnson | 25 | Step-son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | J. L. Wright | 54 | Head | Lineman | Georgia |
| 55 | Ethel Wright | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 56 | Marvin Wright | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 57 | Dorothy Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Wanda Lee Whittington | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Elzie Slaughter | 37 | Head | Loader | Arkansas |
| 60 | Eva Slaughter | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | J. W. Slaughter | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Byron Slaughter | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Raymond Ray Slaughter | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Nadine Slaughter | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Glenna Faye Slaughter | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | T. H. Coleman | 45 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 67 | Gertrude Coleman | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 68 | Thomas Coleman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 69 | Mamie Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | James Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mary Dell Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Billy Coleman | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Carlton Coleman | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Lawson C. Boatright | 51 | Head | Assistant Supervisor | Arkansas |
| 75 | Katie Boatright | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Johnny Boatright | 23 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 77 | Louise Boatright | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Inez Boatright | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ollie Bell Boatright | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Hannah Boatright | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)