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Willie Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E.B.R. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward Ten |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doal Coleman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Coleman | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Willie Coleman | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sam Coleman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Head, age 21
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Head, age 29
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Head, age 37
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E.B.R. |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01398-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Thomas | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Harriet Thomas | 76 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Henry Loudan | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Willie Coleman THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Clara Coleman | 33 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 6 | Sam Coleman | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Doal Coleman | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | James R. Sheffield | 41 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sylvia Sheffield | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sylvia F. Sheffield | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Richard M. Forbes | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ruth Forbes | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Guy R. Forbes | 30 | Son | Machine Operator | Louisiana |
| 14 | Harry L. Rogers | 33 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mabel Rogers | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Joyce Rogers | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Allen Rogers | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Barbara Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alice Carmena | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Marvin E. Phenix | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Stella N. Phenix | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Melvin W. Phenix | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Anna E. Phenix | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | David S. Phenix | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | John E. Phenix | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Kevnie R. Roberts | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 27 | Edith Roberts | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Roland Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Truman W. B. Keowen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lola Keowen | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Susie Keowen | 37 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Thomas Billie L. Keowen | 10 | Grand Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joseph F. Lewis | 33 | Head | Pipefitter Helper | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary G. Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Billie J. Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Fred D. Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Glenn C. Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Patricia Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Thomas E. Keowen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Savah A. Keowen | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)