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Willie Coleman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Coleman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lula — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Township 8 Mendenhall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdmae Coleman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Coleman | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Roberta Coleman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newberry, South …
Son, age 12
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Newberry, South …
Head, age 23
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Head, age 35
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Coleman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 John Coleman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Coleman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Coleman
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Coleman
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Coleman
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · South 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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Ruff | 5 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Marvin M. Longshore | 47 | Head | Tenant | South Carolina |
| 3 | Leah E. Longshore | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Madison Longshore | 23 | Son | Shoper | South Carolina |
| 5 | Everette Longshore | 21 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 6 | J. W. Longshore | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas Longshore | 18 | Son | Braking Coal | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Longshore | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Harold Longshore | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Milton Longshore | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Derrill Longshore | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Horace Longshore | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Eugene Longshore | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Coleman THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Roberta Coleman | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Verdmae Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lillie Long | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eugene Long | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | William D. Epting | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Maybelle Epting | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Boyd Epting | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 22 | Myra Epting | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Holland Epting | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Claude Epting | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Asby Epting | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Paul Epting | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Celia Epting | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Terriah Messinger | 32 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sarah Messinger | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jean Messinger | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ida Harmon | 40 | Head | Laborer & Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ethel Harmon | 18 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 33 | Thompson Harmon | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rebecca Harmon | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lenora Harmon | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Barnetta Harmon | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Billy J. Harmon | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Brumelle Harmon | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | George B. Harmon | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Leroy Harmon | 6 | Son | — | South 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)