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Willie Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Effingham-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Willie Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Effingham-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Effingham-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired steam railroad employee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Retired Steam Railroad Employee |
| Township / Ward | Douglas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Coleman | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ruth Coleman | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willie Coleman | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Harold Coleman | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 51
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Cold Storage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Effingham, Illinois
Head, age 62
Effingham, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Will S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | VX |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Effingham-County, Illinois
Head, age 72
Effingham-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Douglas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Effingham |
| Occupation | Retired steam railroad employee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Coleman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Effingham-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00800-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Hoelscher | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Gertrude Hoelscher | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Frank Hoelscher | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Elsie Koester | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Sam Greuel | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Greuel | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Frank Greuel | 76 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John Mrs. Hewing | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Hewing | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruth Hewing | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary Hewing | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 52 | Dorothy Hewing | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Coleman Levitt | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Alice Levitt | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Norma Levitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Larry Levitt | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Cecil Powell | 32 | Head | Floor Man | Illinois |
| 58 | Elen Powell | 21 | Wife | Coverer | Illinois |
| 59 | William Mcdaniel | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 60 | Marie Mcdaniel | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Betty Mcdaniel | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Leo E. Shab | 47 | Head | Repair Shop | Illinois |
| 63 | Theresa Shab | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Kathryn Shab | 19 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 65 | Frank Penley | 32 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 66 | Blanche Penley | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Wanda Penley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Raymond Coats | 26 | Head | Owner And Sawer | Missouri |
| 69 | Lorraine Coats | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Leonard Coats | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Billie Goode | 17 | Cousin | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 72 | Dollie Goode | 30 | Cousin | Housewife | Missouri |
| 73 | Frank Thurman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Emetie Thurman | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | W. O. Smith | 58 | Head | Retired Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 76 | Nellie Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Willie Coleman THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Retired Steam Railroad Employee | Illinois |
| 78 | Ella Coleman | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Harold Coleman | 45 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruth Coleman | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)