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Thomas Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Coleman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 207 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Coleman | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Coleman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Coleman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Coleman | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gilbert Coleman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Coleman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Coleman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Coleman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Coleman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 44
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Coal Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 207 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Thomas Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01516-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aggie Smith | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | James Quickey | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Evelyn Quickey | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Ralston Taylor | 6 | Stepson | — | Maryland |
| 5 | James Taylor | 3 | stepson | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Jean Taylor | 1 | stepdaughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | William Quickey | 35 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Randolph Chapell | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Bernice Chapell | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Amy Smith | 51 | mother-in-law | Laundress | Maryland |
| 11 | Joseph Smith | 19 | son | Helper | Maryland |
| 12 | Daniel Smith | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Elsie Hoyle | 38 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 14 | James Robinson | 29 | lodger | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 15 | Albert Atkinson | 37 | Head | Lather | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bernice Atkinson | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Helen Atkinson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Josie Walker | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Betty Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ruth Walker | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | George Walker | 53 | father | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas Coleman THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 23 | Agnes Coleman | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Joseph Coleman | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Margaret Coleman | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Elizabeth Coleman | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Paul Coleman | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Gilbert Coleman | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Louise Coleman | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Richard Coleman | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Marie Scott | 42 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Etta Scott | 19 | daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 33 | Edith Taylor | 40 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 34 | Ruby Taylor | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 35 | Florence Taylor | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Thomas Taylor | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Nellie Baker | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Audrey Jones | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Georgia Jones | 36 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 40 | Doris Jones | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
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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)