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Willie Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rankin-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rankin-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eldridge & Elijah — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rankin-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe layer |
| Industry | Street building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Pipe Layer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alter Coleman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bettie Coleman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Coleman | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lorene Coleman | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willie Coleman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| R Coleman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rankin, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Rankin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 11 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Rankin, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Rankin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Rankin-County, Mississippi
Head, age 26
Rankin-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Occupation | Pipe layer |
| Industry | Street building |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eldridge Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and father Elijah Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eldridge Coleman
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elijah Coleman
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Coleman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Coleman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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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 — Rankin-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Rankin-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02062-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Ezell | 11 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Frances Ezell | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | John Ezell | 65 | Father | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bess Brown | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lottie Brown | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Hothy Brown | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Spencer Purvis | 44 | Head | Farmer (Labor) | Mississippi |
| 8 | Merle Purvis | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Levi Purvis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Grace Purvis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Billie Ray Coleman | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Island Coleman | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Matilda Coleman | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Earl Carter | 14 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Charlie Jones | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Kate Frances Coleman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Willie Coleman THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Pipe Layer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lorene Coleman | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie Jr. Coleman | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Alter Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | R. J. Coleman | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Bettie Jean Coleman | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Earnest Carter | 40 | Head | Pipe Layer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Annie J. Carter | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Earnest Lee Carter | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Fannie Ree Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Eugene Carter | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Eugene Coleman | 24 | Head | Pipe Layer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Breene Coleman | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | C. J. Coleman | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bettie Jean Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Fred Lee Coleman | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Simon Jones | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mollie Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lena Mae Taylor | 34 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 36 | Zelma Taylor | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | John Jones | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Charlie Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lela Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Linson Jones | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 4 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)