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Thomas Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Dora — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lizzie Coleman | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Coleman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lizzie Coleman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mable Coleman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Coleman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Coleman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Coleman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 8
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 20
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 25
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Coleman
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Coleman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zebedee Crouse | 19 | Partner | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Frances Leake Le Grande | 39 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jr Thomas | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Walter Nelson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Annie Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Madeline Brown | 53 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 7 | Melissa Moseley | 40 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 8 | Lewis Moseley | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Thomas Coleman THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lizzie Coleman | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | John Coleman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Betty Mary Coleman | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mable Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Lizzie Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas Jr Coleman | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Hazel Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James Monroe | 48 | Head | Piece Worker | Virginia |
| 18 | Virginia Monroe | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Charlie Jackson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Anna Jackson | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | James Gary | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Montgomery Lester | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Otis Lester | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Arthur Boyd | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | George Anderson | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Ella Anderson | 41 | Wife | Nurse For Child | Virginia |
| 27 | Grace Lomas | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Willie Richardson | 39 | Son | Foreman | Virginia |
| 29 | James Richardson | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Susie Williams | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 31 | John Coleman | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ed Murray | 57 | Lodger | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Virginia Brantley | 40 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charlie Brantley | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Helen Brantley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lorenza Bradley | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lewis Bond | 59 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 38 | Henrietta Ellis | 34 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gloster Ellis | 38 | Husband | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nancy Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)