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Willie Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irene & Josephine — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Freeman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Josie Coleman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Willie Coleman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clara Coleman | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tate, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Tate, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marshall-County, Mississippi
Son, age 25
Marshall-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Irene Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josie Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Irene Coleman
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Coleman
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josie Coleman
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Coleman
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Alice Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02049-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Coleman | 23 | Sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Sylvia J. Coleman | 19 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Arthur J. Wright | 23 | Nephew | No | Mississippi |
| 44 | French Rankin | 5 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | George Rankin | 3 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Delia M. Rankin | 1 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ernest Cochran | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mary Cochran | 36 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lassine Cochran | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lola Cochran | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lewis Faul | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Maxine Faul | 28 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 53 | Leola Faul | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Henderson Cowan | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Matilda Cowan | 48 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 56 | James H. Cowan | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Henderson Jr. Cowan | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | George Cowan | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Vadah Cowan | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Nellie Cowan | 35 | Sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Georgia Hogg | 54 | Head | No | Mississippi |
| 62 | Arthur J. Cochran | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Rosa L. Cochran | 29 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ophelia Cochran | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Doris L. Cochran | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Sam Burton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Stella T. Burton | 39 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 68 | Parlie Burton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Rebecca Burton | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Calmonia Burton | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Sam Jr. Burton | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Willie L. Burton | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Beatrice Burton | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Josie Coleman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Willie Coleman THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Clara Coleman | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Alice Freeman | 22 | Daughter | No | Mississippi |
| 78 | Major J. Harper | 74 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ida Harper | 46 | Wife | No | Mississippi |
| 80 | Alberte Greene | 17 | Step-daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
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)