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William Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muscogee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muscogee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | joint filler |
| Industry | railroad express company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Joint Filler |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethelyn Coleman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Coleman | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Coleman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Coleman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 12
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Muscogee, Georgia
Head, age 23
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1907
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | $9.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Head, age 33
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Occupation | joint filler |
| Industry | railroad express company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Coleman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Coleman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Muscogee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00697-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ivana King | 50 | head | Fertilizer | Alabama |
| 42 | Ruby Lee King | 21 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Felton King | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | George Phillip | 46 | head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 45 | Lucinda Phillip | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Edith Jackson | 60 | lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 47 | Henry Henderson | 52 | head | Brick Layer | Alabama |
| 48 | Annette Henderson | 27 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Sandy D. Allen | 47 | head | Undertaker | Georgia |
| 50 | Nellie M. Allen | 45 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Mildred C. Allen | 26 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Nelson J. Benton | 54 | head | Soldier | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary Benton | 38 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Nelson J. Jr. Benton | 17 | son | Assistant Presser | Georgia |
| 55 | William E. Benton | 13 | son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | William Coleman THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Joint Filler | Georgia |
| 57 | Dorothy Coleman | 32 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Ethelyn Coleman | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | William Jr. Coleman | 11 | son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Alletta W. Jones | 54 | head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | F. G. Johnson | 29 | lodger | Mathematics Teacher | Georgia |
| 62 | Alletta Johnson | 23 | lodger | Ticket Seller | Ohio |
| 63 | Claudette M. Johnson | 1 | lodger | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Rosa Latimore | 45 | head | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Gary Latimore | 24 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 66 | Johnnie Latimore | 20 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 67 | Laura Reese | 67 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Marshal Latimore | 6 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary Rose Fellis | 5 | grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Joanna Mcclellan | 57 | head | Laundry Presser | Georgia |
| 71 | Annie Mae Mcclellan | 28 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Allie B. Williams | 26 | daughter | Laundry Presser | Georgia |
| 73 | Robert Lee Williams | 10 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 74 | W. R. Blissett | 66 | head | Grocery Store Clerk | Georgia |
| 75 | C. A. Blissett | 33 | son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 76 | Essie Pollard | 45 | head | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 77 | Ethyl Pollard | 41 | wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 78 | Susie King | 39 | lodger | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 79 | Nelson O'Neal | 19 | head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 80 | Lula Bessie O'Neal | 18 | wife | Maid | Georgia |
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)