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Thomas Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Henry Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Coleman | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Coleman | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Virginia Coleman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 57
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Head, age 65
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Head, age 79
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. F. Whitlock | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Minnie Whitlock | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Clarence Whitlock | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Viola Benbenick | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas Coleman THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Louise Coleman | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Virginia Coleman | 19 | Daughter | Librarian | Virginia |
| 8 | M. E. Atkinson | 62 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 9 | Blanche Atkinson | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | L. J. Bowles | 56 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruby Bowles | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Clarence Bowles | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Everett Bowles | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Floyd Bowles | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | P. E. Lipscombe | 57 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary A. Lipscombe | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Edward Lipscombe | 22 | Son | Draftsman | Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas Lipscombe | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Hugh Lipscombe | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Carroll Lipscombe | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary V. Lipscombe | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | David Lipscombe | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John W. Smith | 68 | Head | Proprietor & Sales | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary F. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Otis Smith | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John L. Smith | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William Long | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lula Long | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Francis Long | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William Jr. Long | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Olyer Fay Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Smith William Long | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Annie L. Tyler | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 34 | J. E. Martin | 68 | Head | Waitress | Virginia |
| 35 | Bettie Martin | 48 | Wife | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 36 | Lelia B. Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | J. W. Hollins | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Gladys Hollins | 35 | Wife | Salesman | Virginia |
| 39 | James Jr. Hollins | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Linwood Hollins | 10 | Son | — | 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)