William Coleman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this William Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1881 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Pike-County, Indiana
Surname	Coleman
Given Name	William H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Petersburg city
1935 Residence (County)	Pike
Additional Details
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Road Const (WPA)
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	3
Income (1939)	334
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Petersburg City
Est. Birth Year	~1881

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 William	Age	Birth yr
William Coleman	Head	—	59	~1881
William Coleman	Son	—	21	~1919
Bertha Coleman	Spouse	—	53	~1887

Census Appearances

1920

Pike, Indiana

Head, age 39

Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Coleman
Given Name	William E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Miner
Industry	Coal mine
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Pike, Indiana

Head, age 49

Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Coleman
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	26
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Garage
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	8
Veteran	No
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Pike-County, Indiana

Head, age 59

Pike-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members

Surname	Coleman
Given Name	William H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Petersburg city
1935 Residence (County)	Pike
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Road Const (WPA)
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	3
Income (1939)	334
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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William Coleman

Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Indiana

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01085-00360)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Herman T. Cummins	45	Head	Utility Man	Kentucky
2	Opal Cummins	36	Wife	—	Indiana
3	Johnny Cummins	17	Son	Shine Boy	Indiana
4	Maury Cummins	9	Son	—	Indiana
5	Barbara Cummins	2	Daughter	—	Indiana
6	William H. Coleman THIS PERSON	59	Head	Laborer	Indiana
7	Bertha Coleman	53	Wife	—	Indiana
8	William Coleman	21	Son	—	Indiana
9	Russell L. Rothrock	40	Head	Truck Driver	Indiana
10	Lucy Rothrock	36	Wife	Miller	Indiana
11	Lois Rothrock	11	Daughter	—	Indiana
12	George Rothrock	9	Son	—	Indiana
13	Chas L. Beasley	36	Head	Electrician	Indiana
14	Inez Beasley	31	Wife	—	Indiana
15	Velma Beasley	15	Daughter	—	Indiana
16	Charlene Beasley	7	Daughter	—	Indiana
17	Adeline L. Coon	52	Head	—	Indiana
18	Henry C. D. Berry	36	Head	Photographer	Indiana
19	Pearl Berry	27	Wife	Maid	Indiana
20	Victor L. Graper	32	Head	Mechanic	Indiana
21	Audra Graper	32	Wife	—	Indiana
22	Byron Graper	10	Son	—	Indiana
23	Robert Graper	8	Son	—	Indiana
24	Willington P. Deiss	71	Head	—	Indiana
25	Alice Brewster	48	Head	—	Indiana
26	Olin B. Broshers	40	Head	—	Indiana
27	Rama Broshers	15	Daughter	—	Indiana
28	Ray Broshers	5	Son	—	Indiana
29	Perry D. Kinniman	44	Head	Laborer	Indiana
30	Vandalia Kinniman	37	Wife	—	Indiana
31	Jacob H. Dotter	58	Head	Laborer	Indiana
32	Dena Dotter	57	Wife	—	Indiana
33	Kenneth B. Smith	38	Head	Machinist	Indiana
34	Opal Smith	37	Wife	—	Indiana
35	Hank Smith	8	Son	—	Indiana
36	James E. Kinniman	66	Head	Owner	Indiana
37	Ella Kinniman	67	Wife	—	Indiana
38	Prentice Kinniman	39	Son	Salesman	Indiana
39	Maxine Kinniman	31	Daughter-in-law	—	Indiana
40	Joe L. Goble	26	Head	—	Indiana

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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.

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