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Thomas Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Coleman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Plush mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Coleman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Coleman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eva Coleman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Catherine Coleman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosemary Coleman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Johanna Coleman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Coleman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anthony Coleman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Loom fixer |
| Industry | Plush mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Plush mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Thomas Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03724-00999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David Clark | 37 | Head | Watchman | Penna |
| 42 | Mary Clark | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | David Jr Clark | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 44 | Regina Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Edna Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Raymond Clark | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 47 | Eleanor Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Edward Clark | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Donald Clark | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Edward Moseley | 50 | Head | Conductor | Penna |
| 51 | Mary Moseley | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 52 | William Moseley | 15 | Son | Brakeman | Penna |
| 53 | Catherine Kester | 51 | Sister-in-law | Grinder | Penna |
| 54 | Joseph Isherwood | 50 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 55 | Lydia Isherwood | 49 | Wife | Stock Keeper | Penna |
| 56 | George Isherwood | 24 | Son | Reporter | Rhode Island |
| 57 | William Mcdevitt | 48 | Head | Operator | Ireland |
| 58 | Mary Mcdevitt | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 59 | Mary J. Mcdevitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Henry Mccrystal | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Ireland |
| 61 | Melvin Maxfield | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Julia B. Maxfield | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Martha J. Maxfield | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 64 | Earl Alexander | 38 | Head | Shipfitter Helper | Penna |
| 65 | Cora Alexander | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Lois Alexander | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 67 | Vincent Defruecko | 43 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 68 | Lucy Defruecko | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Mary Defruecko | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Albert Defruecko | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Gerald Defruecko | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 72 | Thomas Coleman THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Loom Fixer | Scotland |
| 73 | Eva Coleman | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 74 | Anthony Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 75 | Thomas Coleman | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | Robert Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Johanna Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 78 | Rosemary Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Patricia Coleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | Catherine Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)