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William Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Alice — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Coleman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patricia Coleman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Coleman | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Coleman | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 11
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 21
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Industry | Rubber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 31
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edward Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Coleman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Coleman
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Heach | Leach | 20 | Daughter | Wire Worker | New Jersey |
| 42 | Walter, Jr. Heach | Leach | 19 | Son | No | New Jersey |
| 43 | Dolores Heach | Leach | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Calvin Heach | Leach | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | William Coleman THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 46 | Elizabeth Coleman | 29 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | June Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Patricia Coleman | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Joseph Suchma | 49 | Head | Mason | Czechoslovakia |
| 50 | Josephine Suchma | 46 | Wife | Hand Worker | Czechoslovakia |
| 51 | Walter Suchma | 21 | Son | Car Checker | New Jersey |
| 52 | Helen Suchma | 19 | Daughter | No | New Jersey |
| 53 | John Bruckler | 56 | Head | Stock-Cutter | Hungary |
| 54 | Elizabeth Bruckler | 51 | Wife | No | Hungary |
| 55 | John Morris | 56 | Head | No | Hungary |
| 56 | Mary Morris | 55 | Wife | No | Hungary |
| 57 | Anna Morris | 29 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 58 | Anne M. Schwarzwelder | 69 | Head | No | Germany |
| 59 | Clair Schwarzwelder | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 60 | Rose Schwarzwelder | 39 | Sister | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 61 | George Schwarzwelder | 72 | Father | No | Germany |
| 62 | William H. Lynch | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 63 | Hilda E. Lynch | 28 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 64 | William Jr. Lynch | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Verna M. Lynch | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Norma Lynch | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | George Lynch | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Stanley Walukiewicz | 45 | Head | Gardener | Poland |
| 69 | Wanda Walukiewicz | 43 | Wife | No | Poland |
| 70 | Stanley Walukiewicz | 21 | Son | Route Hand | New Jersey |
| 71 | Jennie Walukiewicz | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary Walukiewicz | 19 | Daughter | Receptionist | New Jersey |
| 73 | Veronica Walukiewicz | 17 | Daughter | General Office Work | New Jersey |
| 74 | Raymond Walukiewicz | 15 | Son | No | New Jersey |
| 75 | Cecelia Walukiewicz | 14 | Daughter | No | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ted Walukiewicz | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Edmund Walukiewicz | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Thomas Walukiewicz | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Adele Walukiewicz | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Howard D. Albertson | 44 | Head | Buffer | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)