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William Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Millie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advisor |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Advisor |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Coleman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Coleman | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Drug store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Advisor |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Henry Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Millie Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Coleman
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Millie Coleman
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Coleman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Robert L. Anderson | 57 | Head | Pullman Porter | Kentucky |
| 43 | Corrie Bell Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Zella Mae Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robert Jr. Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Geneva Lee Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joseph B. Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Thelma Mae Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Benjamin Kennedy | 46 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 50 | Willie P. Kennedy | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Otis E. Brown | 45 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Dorothy Brown | 34 | Wife | Register Nurse | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert A. Stant | 30 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 54 | Helene Stant | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Douglas Reid | 43 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 56 | Roberta Reid | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Zach Offutt | 45 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 58 | Erlene Offutt | 48 | Wife | Presser | Kentucky |
| 59 | William S. Coleman THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Advisor | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dorothy Coleman | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | William Jr. Coleman | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Croff | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 63 | Agnes Croff | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Artis Croff | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 65 | George F. Shuck | 37 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 66 | Cora E. Shuck | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Cora J. Shuck | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | George Jr. Shuck | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Merle C. Shuck | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Kenneth Shuck | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Edgar Nichols | 34 | Head | Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Nichols | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jo Ann Nichols | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William Fistler | 43 | Head | Steam Fitter | Kentucky |
| 75 | Arlena Fistler | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Luther Calvert | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lillie B. Calvert | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Daphna Calvert | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Janet M. Butterfield | 39 | Head | Proprietress | Kentucky |
| 80 | William H. Siers | 51 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)