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Willie Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Stoneville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Stoneville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astula Coleman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Oscar Hall | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Florence Hull | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Coleman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Francis Hall | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Miller | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jimmy Wilson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Coleman | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 35
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 46
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Stoneville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Langston | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Bell Langston | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Annie Glover | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie Glover | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Charlie Cauldwell | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Honey Cauldwell | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Charles W. Cauldwell | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Dorothy Lee Cauldwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mattie Lee Cauldwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Eli Simpson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Johnnie K. C. Simpson | 22 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Carrie Simpson | 22 | Daughter in law | Cook | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ora Hoskins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Cora Hoskins | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Woodie, Willie Hoskins | 16 | Adopted son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Willie Hickman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Annie Mae Hickman | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Arlena Hickman | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie Hickman | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ruben Hickman | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Isadore Hickman | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | L. C. Hickman | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Corania Hickman | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Izonnia Hickman | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sylvester Hickman | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Johnny Sutton | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ilean Sutton | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Frank Robinson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lilly Robinson | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Willie Coleman THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Astula Coleman | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ruby Coleman | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Florence Hull | 20 | Niece | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Francis Hall | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Oscar Hall | 11 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Laura Miller | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jimmy Wilson | 16 | Grand son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Walter Johnson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Grace Johnson | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Walter Jr. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)