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Willie Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Coleman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & William — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 24 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Coleman | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Idella Coleman | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Coleman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Dove Coleman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 18
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 28
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father William Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Coleman
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Coleman
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Coleman
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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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 — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie West | 35 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie J. West | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Jesse West | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Elizabeth West | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Melvin E. West | 3 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Gladys West | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jessie Lee Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | James Manning | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lennie Petty | 11 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Johnnie D. Bailey | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Rich Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Idella Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Jessie Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lock Lock | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Dennis Archibald | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Cherry Archibald | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Clardy Brown | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Denson J. Stewart | 5 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Bill Nevitt | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Laura Nevitt | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Ethel Mae Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mack Magee | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Susie Magee | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Henry Coleman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Martha Coleman | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Martha Ruth Coleman | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Autry Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | William H. Coleman | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Jerry Coleman | 79 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Maria Coleman | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Al Yelwatoon | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Lottie Yelwatoon | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Coleman THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Idella Coleman | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John Lee Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Dove Coleman | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Clem Pearson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Maggie Pearson | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary Copeland | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Hayes Pearson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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 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)