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Willie Coleman — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Humphreys, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Coleman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Humphreys, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Georgia — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Humphreys, Mississippi |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 T17R3W |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Smith | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Georgia Coleman | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Martha Coleman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| George Coleman | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Coleman | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Rufus Coleman | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Willie Coleman | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Humphreys, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Willie Coleman across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Coleman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Coleman
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Coleman
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Coleman
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
John Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Humphreys, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Humphreys, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu879unit:0013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Georgia Coleman | 47 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 52 | Martha Coleman | 14 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 53 | Willie Coleman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 54 | George Coleman | 9 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 55 | Rufus Coleman | 8 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 56 | John Coleman | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Cleveland Smith | 24 | Step Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 58 | J. W. Luster | 19 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mary Luster | 17 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 60 | Jerry Arnold | 28 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 61 | Sarah Arnold | 20 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 62 | Joe Smith | 28 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 63 | Eliza Smith | 20 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 64 | Thomas Luster | 43 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 65 | Annie Luster | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sammie Luster | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Pearl Luster | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | William Jr. Ray | 29 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mary Ray | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Willie Ray | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | William Ray | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Marshal Ray | 34 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 73 | John Ray | 14 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 74 | Nathan Bennett | 23 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 75 | Julia Bennett | 20 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 76 | Willie Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Fred Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Burt Nelson | 51 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 80 | Pauline Nelson | 48 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 81 | Amanda Nelson | 13 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 82 | Willie Nelson | 11 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 83 | Sidney Nelson | 9 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 84 | Sidney Nelson | 19 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 85 | Mary Nelson | 18 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 86 | Will Williams | 41 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 87 | Bella Williams | 42 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 88 | Olander Williams | 19 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 89 | Dora Williams | 18 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 90 | Laura Williams | 16 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 91 | Billie Williams | 13 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 92 | Ressie Williams | 11 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 93 | Annie Williams | 6 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 94 | Francis Chambers | 58 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 95 | Charlie Martin | 31 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 96 | Lena Martin | 27 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 97 | Mary Martin | 10 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 98 | Mattie Dean | 38 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 99 | Willie Dean | 13 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 100 | Mattie Dean | 58 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)