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William Coleman — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mobile, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Coleman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Green & Ella — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mobile, Alabama |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Coleman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Coleman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Muriel Coleman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Green Coleman | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| William Coleman | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Douglas Coleman | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Dewey Coleman | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Geo Coleman | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Von Coleman | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mattie Coleman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 6
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 15
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 25
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.50 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Other, age 38
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 40 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Coleman across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Green Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Green Coleman
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Coleman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Coleman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Coleman
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Coleman
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Sibling
Geo Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Von Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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
1920 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Mobile, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu12unit:0627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertie Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Willie Bell Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Green Coleman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mattie Coleman | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Maud Coleman | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Dewey Coleman | 19 | Son | Presser | Alabama |
| 7 | Von Coleman | 17 | Son | Presser | Alabama |
| 8 | William Lee Coleman THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jessie Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Geo. P. Coleman | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Muriel Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Douglas Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Ella Davis | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Peter Davis | 45 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula V. Davis | 27 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 16 | Cora Edwards | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Zilla Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Laura Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Dave Edwards | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Esther Edwards | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Luther Edwards | 45 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Bell Finch | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Theodora Finch | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie Eddie Finch | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Peter Harris | 70 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Rose Garret | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Jane Garret | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Sam Cunnie | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Bertie Cunnie | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Albert Brason | 17 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Tom Chamberlain | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Georgia Chamberlain | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Raymond Chamberlain | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Chamberlain | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Martha Ann Chamberlain | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Johnnie Chamberlain | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Alice Chamberlain | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Idenna Chamberlain | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Solomon Chamberlain | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Bernice Chamberlain | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Nellie Chamberlain | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | T. S. Mctye | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Zora Mctye | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Earl Mctye | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Venus Mctye | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Enis Mctye | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Destamy Mctye | 69 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie Thornton | 35 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 49 | S. Bradberry | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Julia Bradberry | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)