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William Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sign painter |
| Industry | Own account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Township / Ward | Marshall City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Coleman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maria Coleman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Coleman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gladys Coleman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Samuel Coleman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charles Coleman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Roosevelt Coleman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Kenneth Coleman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Coleman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Coleman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Coleman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 4
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 13
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Sign painter |
| Industry | Own account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Samuel Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Coleman
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Coleman
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gladys Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maria Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01737-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward R Marble | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Doris Marble | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Florence Marble | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Evelyn Marble | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Richard Marble | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Liston Broughton | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Carrie D Broughton | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 48 | Junior Broughton | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Emma Broughton | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Margery Broughton | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Billy Broughton | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | John Broughton | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Edward Broughton | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Joe Louis Broughton | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Gloria Broughton | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Bates Arnold | 39 | Head | Foreman Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Elizabeth Arnold | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Jane Arnold | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Edward Arnold | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | William Landis | 30 | Head | Head Straightening | Ohio |
| 61 | Arlene Landis | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Charlotte Landis | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Alberta Landis | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | George Woodward | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Frances Woodward | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Betty Joan Woodward | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Peggy Jo Woodward | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Patricia Ann Woodward | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Samuel Coleman | 45 | Head | Huckster | Alabama |
| 70 | Elizabeth Coleman | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 71 | William W Coleman THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Sign Painter | Florida |
| 72 | Charles W Coleman | 23 | Son | Automobile Apprentice | Michigan |
| 73 | Roosevelt Coleman | 20 | Son | N.Y.A. Janitor | Michigan |
| 74 | Henry D Coleman | 17 | Son | Cleans In | Michigan |
| 75 | Marion Coleman | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Kenneth Coleman | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Shirley Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Gladys Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Maria Jean Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | George Mccoy | 66 | Head | Pension | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 8 siblings
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)