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Thomas Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mamie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ladderman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Ladderman |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Coleman | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Coleman | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Coleman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILA |
| Occupation | Ladderman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Coleman
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Coleman
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03733-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert J. Ellenberger | 55 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Frank Carugno | 72 | Head | Secretary | Italy |
| 43 | Elizabeth Carugno | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Adeline Carugno | 32 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Vito Spera | 18 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frank Spera | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Matthew Campagna | 69 | Head | — | Italy |
| 48 | Domenica Campagna | 56 | Wife | Laborer | Italy |
| 49 | Lucy Campagna | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Carmen Campagna | 19 | Son | Boarding | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Frank Campagna | 16 | Son | Curtain Stretcher | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mathew Keiper | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine De Pietro | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Giovanni Fortino | 50 | Head | Examiner | Italy |
| 55 | Lucy Fortino | 42 | Wife | Baker | Italy |
| 56 | Marion Fortino | 25 | Daughter | Housewife | New York |
| 57 | Daniel Fortino | 23 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 58 | Adeline Fortino | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 59 | Mafalda Fortino | 17 | Daughter | Curtain Mfg | New York |
| 60 | Theresa Santaniello | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Dennis Santaniello | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Santaniello | 14 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rose Santaniello | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Santaniello | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Vito Santaniello | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Raffela Santaniello | 75 | Mother in law | — | Italy |
| 67 | Alfonzo Fiorucci | 38 | Head | Insurance Agent | Italy |
| 68 | Louise Fiorucci | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Josephine Fiorucci | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Louis Fiorucci | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Concetta Fiorucci | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Alfonzo Jr Fiorucci | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alfred Vassallo | 29 | Head | Oil Burner | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Pasqualina Vassallo | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alfred Jr Vassallo | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Vogler | 50 | Head | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Catherine L. Vogler | 60 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Coleman THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Ladderman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Coleman | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary A. Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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 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)