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Thomas Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Edward — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Home Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Home Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Taylor | Other | — | — | |
| Thomas Coleman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Edward Coleman | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Eleanor Heiny | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Coleman | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Augusta Coleman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attending school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 19 household members
●
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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Weighmaster |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Home Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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: mother Sarah Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Valentone (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Coleman (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Mother
Sarah Coleman
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Coleman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Valentone
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Coleman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Coleman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Coleman
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Coleman
b. ~1914
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eleanor Heiny
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03659-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Fisher | 43 | Head | Manager Foreign Dept. | England |
| 2 | Madeline Fisher | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy Fisher | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Isabel Odell | 79 | Mother | — | New York |
| 5 | Clara Usher | 73 | Mother | — | England |
| 6 | Harold L. Orr | 48 | Head | Bank Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Nettie Orr | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Benjamin Chait | 51 | Head | Sales Manager | Poland |
| 9 | Esther Chait | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Milton Chait | 27 | Son | Bank Clerk | Poland |
| 11 | James W. Lodge | 50 | Head | Social Worker | Maine |
| 12 | Irene Lodge | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Vernon Lodge | 20 | Son | Musician | New York |
| 14 | Betty Lodge | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Lodge | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Morris Levine | 30 | Head | Bread Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clara Levine | 27 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 18 | Paula Levine | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marvin Levine | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bertha Gelman | 50 | Mother | — | Rumania |
| 21 | Joseph Gelman | 28 | Brother | Salesman | Rumania |
| 22 | Sarah Gelman | 25 | Sister in law | Clerk Children Wear | Rumania |
| 23 | Meyer Kronzgold | 39 | Head | Florist Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Cecil Kronzgold | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sanford Kronzgold | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ruth Kronzgold | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Robert E. Lewis | 55 | Head | Traveling Salesman | N. Hampshire |
| 28 | Katherine Lewis | 53 | Wife | — | N. Hampshire |
| 29 | William V. Lewis | 21 | Son | Jr. Salesman | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary B. Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | H. Hardman Harris Iii | 37 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary G. Harris Iii | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Louanne Harris Iii | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edward Coleman | 56 | Head | Building Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Augusta Coleman | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | Thomas Coleman THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Home Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Coleman | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Eleanor Lodge Heiny | 36 | Daughter | Office Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard Lodge Taylor | None | M | Dairy Co. | — |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.86
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)