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Willie Coleman — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Coleman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spotsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Giles & John — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spotsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Fredericksburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne Coleman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Herman Coleman | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Coleman | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Willie Coleman | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Edith Coleman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Coleman | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Catherine Coleman | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Coleman | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| John Coleman | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Florence Coleman | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 7
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Son, age 16
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Spotsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 25
Spotsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Spotsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Giles Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daphne Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lallie Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Giles Coleman
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Coleman
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Coleman
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daphne Coleman
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lallie Coleman
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Coleman
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Coleman
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
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 — Spotsylvania, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Spotsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1888unit:1110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie Hunnid | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William Hunnid | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Alice Hunnid | 28 | Wife | Washwoman | Virginia |
| 54 | Isaac Johnson | 9 | Foster Child | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Pearl White | 3 | Foster Child | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ross Jones | 45 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Maryland |
| 57 | Elizabeth Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Oliver Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Margaret Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Beatrice Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Othello Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert Jones | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Margaret Burrell | 50 | Head | Washwoman | Virginia |
| 64 | Helen Burrell | 22 | Daughter | Washwoman | Virginia |
| 65 | Alexander Frazier | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Sallie Frazier | 49 | Wife | Washwoman | Virginia |
| 67 | Bettie Hart | 61 | Head | Washwoman | Virginia |
| 68 | Harden Hart | 35 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 69 | Joe Walker | 70 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Walker | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Henry Coleman | 55 | Head | Sexton | Virginia |
| 72 | Cornelia Coleman | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | William Coleman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Hester Coleman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | John S. Coleman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Daphne Coleman | 50 | Wife | Washwoman | Virginia |
| 77 | John L. Coleman | 31 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Arthur Coleman | 28 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | James Jr. Coleman | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Willie J. Coleman THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Herman Coleman | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Florence Coleman | 24 | Daughter | Washwoman | Virginia |
| 83 | Edith Coleman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Catherine L. Coleman | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | George Skinner | 32 | Head | Fisherman | Maryland |
| 86 | Birdie Skinner | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Florrie Bott | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 88 | Violet Bott | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 89 | Blanche Bott | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 90 | Herman Cornett | 29 | Boarder | Linesman | Tennessee |
| 91 | John L. Brown | 26 | Boarder | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 92 | Edward Smith | 26 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 93 | Seymour Scott | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Nannie Scott | 43 | Sister | Operator | Virginia |
| 95 | Bettie Sheppard | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Mack L. Lattimore | 57 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 97 | Ida B. Pue | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Nellie R. Benton | 23 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Virginia |
| 99 | Raymond Benton | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 100 | Mary E. Mcgee | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)