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Thomas Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gordon & Thomas — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesperson |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coleman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Agnes Coleman | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Fred Coleman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elizabeth Coleman | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Alice Coleman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Coleman | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 1
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Gordon Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gordon Coleman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Coleman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Coleman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Agnes Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Baker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Beatrice Baker | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Baker | 17 | Son | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth Baker | 15 | Daughter | Bldg Maint | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward Dunn | 62 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Coleman | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Coleman | 55 | Wife | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Agnes Coleman | 26 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Thomas Coleman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Fred Coleman | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alice Coleman | 9 | Daughter | Driver (Newspaper) | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Michael Walsh | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Martin Walsh | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Florence Llewellyn | 56 | Head | Field Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Martin Walsh | 64 | Head | Private Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leonard Walsh | 35 | Son | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Walsh | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Burnett | 64 | Head | At Home | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Burnett | 63 | Wife | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Helen Burnett | 30 | Daughter | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Burnett | 11 | Son | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mae Dodd | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gertrude Dodd | 24 | Sister | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Dodd | 11 | Son | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Joseph Mcdonald | 49 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Bertha Mcdonald | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gerard Mcdonald | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marie Mcdonald | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Nan Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alberta Mcdonald | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Mcdonald | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Vognt | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | John Reynolds | 62 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Celia Reynolds | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Barry | 61 | Sister | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Harry Dorkman | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Russia |
| 38 | Eva Dorkman | 29 | Daughter | Manager Of | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Max Dorkman | 26 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edith Dorkman | 20 | Daughter | News Worker | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)