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William Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jake & Willie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Coleman | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Christine Coleman | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jake Coleman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Coleman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| A Coleman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Coleman | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humphreys, Mississippi
Other, age 5
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Humphreys-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Jake Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Coleman (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Jake Coleman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Coleman
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Jake Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02030-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caledonia Robinson | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Henry Braxton | 65 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jake Sr Coleman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willie Coleman | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jake Jr Coleman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | A D Coleman | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | William Coleman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Christine Coleman | 17 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Jake Polkymas | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Beatrice Polkymas | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Stella Mae Williams | 10 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ruby Lee Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Casey Thomas | 18 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | O V Thomas | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Casey Jr Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Monk Thomas | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Wyona Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Elizabeth Holmes | 15 | Step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Green Given | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Sadie Given | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Willene Given | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Morris Ross | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lattie Ross | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | C B Lyman | 15 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | R B Lyman | 13 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Cassie Betty | 65 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Earl Dear Murray | 4 | Brother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Louis Mathews | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Eliza Mathews | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mary Mathews | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Millie Banks | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Llewlyn Banks | 4 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Geraldine Banks | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mary Alice Banks | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jack Williams | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Juanita Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Letha Mae Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Jack Jr Williams | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Walter Nelson Grant | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Cora Bell Grant | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)