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William Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Emanuel-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Emanuel-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Hattie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Emanuel-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emanuel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1208 Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Coleman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Coleman | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ralph Coleman | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jimmie Coleman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earnestine Coleman | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Emanuel, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Emanuel, Georgia
Son, age 20
Emanuel, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Emanuel-County, Georgia
Head, age 30
Emanuel-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emanuel |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Coleman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Coleman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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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 — Emanuel-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Emanuel-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-00965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeff White | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Eira White | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Mollie Lou White | 33 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Eleanor White | 13 | G. Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | J. D. White | 11 | G. Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Aymoure Murry | 2 | G. Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | E. L. Chalker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Marie Chalker | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Louise Chalker | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Heyward Chalker | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Wilmer Chalker | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Franklin Chalker | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | William E. Coleman THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Earnestine Coleman | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Jimmie Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Shirley Anne Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ralph Coleman | 25 | Bro | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Dunaway Curry | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Elle Mae Curry | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | William D. Curry | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Allen Cain | 22 | Hired hand | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Leon Lamb | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie J. D. Lamb | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Carita Lamb | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Chandler Lamb | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Leon Jordan Lamb | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lilly Lamb | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Lizzie Bostic | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 69 | J. D. Bostic | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Caravel Bostic | 11 | Anthenia? Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Zora Daniels | 43 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 72 | Willie Murphy | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | May Ellen Murphy | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Anna F. Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ellen Doris Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Willie Jo Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Bobbie Lee Murphy | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Eddie Robert | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Annie Mae Robert | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Theodore Robert | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
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)