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Willie Coleman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Forrest, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Coleman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Forrest, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Forrest, Mississippi |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Hattiesburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Coleman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Willie Coleman | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| L Coleman | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Robert Coleman | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ida Coleman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lucille Coleman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Alice Coleman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Rossie Coleman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Baby Coleman | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Jim Coleman | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Jack Coleman | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 1
None, None · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Forrest, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Coleman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Coleman
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Jack Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baby Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age
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
1920 US Federal Census — Forrest, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Forrest, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu875unit:0252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Dash | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Ala |
| 2 | Paul Jones | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Isabelle Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | H. C. Mike | 36 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 5 | Henrietta Mike | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Irene Mike | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Janet Mike | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Hattie Moody | 37 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary Kate Moody | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Bessie Moody | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Robert Moody | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Rossie May Moody | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Joanna Brown | 25 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 14 | Foster Brown | 23 | Brother | Yard-Man | Mississippi |
| 15 | E. V. Brown | 14 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Irene May Brown | 12 | Sister | Cook | Mississippi |
| 17 | Inez Brown | 10 | Sister | House Servant | Mississippi |
| 18 | Sister Brown | None | — | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie Mcmillian | 34 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 20 | Flossie Mcmillian | 17 | Wife | Waitress | Alabama |
| 21 | Dixie B. Mcmillian | 9 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 22 | Margaret Mitchell | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 23 | Lottie Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | Ticket Seller | Alabama |
| 24 | Maud Lee Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | H. L. Robinson | 25 | Boarder | Physician | Florida |
| 26 | Elinor Robinson | 17 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Clara Welch | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Nellie Haywood | 20 | Head | Wash Woman | Mississippi |
| 29 | Arthur Mcgee | 47 | Boarder | Fireman | U. S. |
| 30 | Ben Hardy | 27 | Head | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lutitia Hardy | 20 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 32 | Sydney Lyons | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mattie Lyons | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mattie Sands | 33 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 35 | William Sands | 32 | Husband | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lois Sands | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Velma Sands | 11 | Daughter | Tie Maker | Mississippi |
| 38 | John Sands | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mabel Sands | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Jim Coleman | 39 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 41 | Rossie Coleman | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 42 | Madeline Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lucille Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Alice Coleman | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie Coleman THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Robert Coleman | 8 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ida Coleman | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Jack Coleman | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | L. C. Coleman | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Baby Coleman | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)