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Willie Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Margaret — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 187 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Old Field |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Coleman | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| L Coleman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Minnie Coleman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Coleman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lula Coleman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bennie Coleman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Christine Coleman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Coleman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Daisy Coleman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Son, age 18
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 12 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Head, age 28
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 39
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 187 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Henry Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Coleman
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Coleman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hannie Barner | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ernest J. Barner | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Addie R. Craft | 20 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Elmo D. Barnes | 24 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lillie Barnes | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Elmer L. Barnes | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jessie Little | 26 | Brother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William H. Coleman | 35 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 49 | Carmelia D. Coleman | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clarence Coleman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Martha Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | George G. Coleman | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sallie M. Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Wildy D. Boykin | 32 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ella D. Boykin | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Earlene Boykin | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Graham Boykin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Velma L. Boykin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Malphus J. D. Boykin | 43 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 60 | May O. Boykin | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Stephen R. Boykin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Doris E. Boykin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elsie G. Boykin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Marshall Boykin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Joyce J. Boykin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Daphne Boykin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John R. Sheppard | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Willie Coleman THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 69 | Daisy Coleman | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John F. Coleman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Jr. Coleman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Minnie M. Coleman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bennie Coleman | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | L. V. Coleman | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Christine Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lula M. Coleman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jessie Woodard | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Louise Woodard | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Martha Taylor | 56 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | George E. Wells | 48 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 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)