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Thomas Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Coleman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-Edward-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-Edward-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Farmville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coleman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earnest Coleman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Inez Coleman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Coleman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charlie Coleman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Coleman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Coleman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ala Coleman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince Edward, …
Son, age 3
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Charles Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Loveday | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert Carr | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alma Carr | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joe Carr | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Bolup Baldwin | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | George Smathers | 39 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 7 | Ellen Smathers | 80 | Grandmother | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Willie Williams | 9 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James E. Fore | 24 | Head | 24 | Virginia |
| 10 | Clara Fore | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Fred C. Harper | 33 | Head | 90 | Virginia |
| 12 | Clara Harper | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Harper | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Gwendolyn Harper | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Fred C. Jr. Harper | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary C. Harper | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Gordon F. Harper | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Arthur J. Scruggs | 38 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Scruggs | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Wesley Scruggs | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Cornelia Scruggs | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Juanita Scruggs | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Abner Scruggs | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Daniel Dowdy | 55 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 25 | Agnes Annie M. Dowdy | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Edward F. Perry | 15 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William M. Mcchristian | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mrs. Irene Shreve | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Mary C. Coleman | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | George Coleman | 41 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 31 | Blanche Coleman | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Charlie Coleman | 55 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 33 | Ala Coleman | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Charles E. Coleman | 16 | Son | 60 | Virginia |
| 35 | Inez Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Thomas Coleman THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Earnest Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Maggie Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Betty Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Scott Woolridge | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)