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William Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Coleman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Coleman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Coleman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Extra Extra Line | Other | — | — | |
| Extra Extra Line | Other | — | — | |
| Extra Extra Line | Other | — | — | |
| William Coleman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Coleman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Wm. C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Wm. C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Wm Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Coleman
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Coleman
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Coleman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Coleman
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Robert Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01503-00866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Bosley | 8 | Sister in law | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Ester Bosley | 5 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Betty Bosley | 4 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Monroe Bosley | 16 | Brother in law | Plasterer | Maryland |
| 5 | Leroy Bosley | 18 | Brother in law | Herdsman | Maryland |
| 6 | Vernon Goldfield | 26 | Head | Barn Man | Maryland |
| 7 | Nellie Goldfield | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Virginia Goldfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | C. Morton Stewart | 65 | Head | Stock Broker | Maryland |
| 10 | Peggy Stewart | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Cora Davis | 65 | Cook | Cook | Maryland |
| 12 | C. Morton Jr. Stewart | 39 | Head | Sales Manager | Maryland |
| 13 | Lillie Stewart | 30 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 14 | C. Morton 3Rd Stewart | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Cornelius Stewart | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Fannie Hall | 44 | Nurse | Nurse | Maryland |
| 17 | Virginia Morgan | 37 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 18 | Russell Gent | 33 | Head | Caretaker | Maryland |
| 19 | Dorothy Gent | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Kenneth Gent | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | William C. Coleman | 55 | Head | Judge | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elizabeth Coleman | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William C. Jr. Coleman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Robert H. Ab. Coleman | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Susan N. Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Betty Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Extra Line Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Extra Line Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Extra Line Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Stanley Hall | 44 | Head | Butler | Maryland |
| 31 | James Piper | 65 | Head | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 32 | Alice Piper | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Ada Gough | 45 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 34 | Addie Taliaferro | 51 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 35 | John Smith | 59 | Head | Butler | Maryland |
| 36 | James Jr. Piper | 38 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 37 | Jane L. Piper | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Jane C. Piper | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | James 3Rd Piper | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Hattie Reed | 29 | Cook | Cook | N. Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 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 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)