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William Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Georgianna & James — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Log Turner |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 145 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | So Car |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Log Turner |
| Township / Ward | Township 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Coleman | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robbie Coleman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Coleman | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lillie Coleman | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newberry, South …
Son, age 6
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 17
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Head, age 28
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Log Turner |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 145 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | So Car |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Georgianna Wrensick (~0.53 confidence) and father James Wrensick (~0.53 confidence) and father Tom Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.79
Mother
Georgianna Wrensick
b. ~1876
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.53
Father
James Wrensick
b. ~1877
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.53
Father
Tom Coleman
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Coleman
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Coleman
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Coleman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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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 — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bettie Peay | 7 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lillie Ruth Peay | 5 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marylee Peay | 3 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Edith Coleman | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sarah Coleman | 52 | Sister | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 46 | Julia Crowder | 57 | Head | Hostess | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Crowder | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Beam | 79 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Susanna Worthy | 69 | Servant | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 50 | William Coleman THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Log Turner | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lillie Mae Coleman | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robbie Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mattie Coleman | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Floyd Ramey | 39 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mirtie Ramey | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Ramey | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lillian Ramey | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Ramey | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Johnnie Lumpkin | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | D. W. Crowder | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | C. M. Sr. Traylor | 38 | Head | Hauling | South Carolina |
| 62 | Florida Traylor | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Eunice Traylor | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Alberta Traylor | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | C. M. Jr. Traylor | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | William Henry Traylor | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | David Herber Traylor | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jimmie A. Traylor | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Joe B. Stewart | 63 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 70 | Carrie Stewart | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Alice Ab. Stewart | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 72 | Julian Stewart | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Charlie Mc Stewart | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Olin Stewart | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joe T. Stewart | 29 | Head | Truck Driving | South Carolina |
| 76 | Pauline Stewart | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Horace P. Stewart | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Carl Stewart | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Henry D. Coleman | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Marcie W. Coleman | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.53
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)