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William Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Lois — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SHAKER HGTS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CUYAHOGA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker-Advertising |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Broker-Advertising |
| Township / Ward | Shaker Hgts |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Coleman | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Coleman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Coleman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 1
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 12
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SHAKER HGTS |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CUYAHOGA |
| Occupation | Broker-Advertising |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Robert Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lois Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Coleman
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lois Coleman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Coleman
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Coleman
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Coleman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John 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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03058-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Benes | 42 | Maid | Housework | Bohemia |
| 42 | Saul S. Danaceau | 43 | Head | Attorney | Lithuania |
| 43 | Selma Danaceau | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Ruth Danaceau | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Robert Danaceau | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Manly R. Burgin | 40 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 47 | Sylvia L. Burgin | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Virginia Burgin | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Bertha Laufman | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Austria |
| 50 | Lillian P. Surkala | 23 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 51 | Fred Bennett | 64 | Head | Paymaster | Ohio |
| 52 | Mabel Bennett | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Charles Meyers | 40 | Head | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
| 54 | Florence Meyers | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harold Pearce | 54 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Clarice M. Pearce | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary William | 56 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 58 | Robert Knowles | 52 | Head | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 59 | Amelia Knowles | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 60 | Lois Coleman | 51 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 61 | William Coleman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Broker-Advertising | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert Coleman | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John Coleman | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Edith M. Crotty | 35 | Head | Buyer | New York |
| 65 | Jacob A. Price | 32 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 66 | Katherine Price | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 67 | Judith Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Marjorie Boyle | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Sarah Price | 54 | Ab. Mother | — | Russia |
| 70 | Walter Bagley | 44 | Head | Electrical Engineer | England |
| 71 | Jean Bagley | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Andrew Bagley | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Florence Bagley | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Anna R. Hamlin | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mildred Brockway | 50 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 76 | Evelyn R. Brockway | 48 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 77 | John Ruggles | 55 | Head | Vice-President | Ohio |
| 78 | Eva Ruggles | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Ruth Ruggles | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Helen Ruggles | 49 | Sister | Secretary | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 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)