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Thomas Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coleman | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Helen Coleman | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gerald Coleman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 17
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 12 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 26
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 37
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Elizabeth Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Coleman
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02404-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Hoffer | 31 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 2 | Arlene Hoffer | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Zelig Slobodnick | 53 | Head | Store Clerk | Russia |
| 4 | Rebecca Slobodnick | 48 | Wife | Store Clerk | Russia |
| 5 | James J. Fay | 31 | Head | Credit Adjuster | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ailene Fay | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | James Fay | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Kenneth Fay | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Thomas Flaherty | 53 | Head | Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 10 | Bridget Flaherty | 48 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Margaret Donovan | 27 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Edward Regney | 69 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Regney | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Delia Jordan | 75 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 15 | Kathleen Jordan | 40 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frank Jordan | 33 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lawrence Frazier | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 18 | Mary Frazier | 42 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 19 | John A. Fitschen | 59 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 20 | Louise Fitschen | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | John R. Fitschen | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Thomas Coleman THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Helen Coleman | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gerald Coleman | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary Duffy | 68 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Mary B. Killough | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William Killough | 40 | Son-in-law | Stenograph | New Jersey |
| 28 | Patricia Killough | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Robert J. Lanker | 50 | Head | Bldg. Repairman | Germany |
| 30 | Katherine Lanker | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anna Rheish | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 32 | Harry Stigerstrom | 45 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 33 | Andrew Agsten | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 34 | Lena Agsten | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | James Agsten | 35 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Albert Agsten | 33 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Agnes Agsten | 25 | Daughter | Stenograph | New Jersey |
| 38 | Jennie Agsten | 23 | Daughter | Sorter | New Jersey |
| 39 | Eleanor Agsten | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Anna E. Crystal | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)