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Alice Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Alice Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Alice S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Argentine Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Argentine Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Sherwood | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alice Cole | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Harvey Cole | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Donna Sherwood | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 52
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 62
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Alice S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Argentine Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Cole
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Vincent | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Agnes A. Vincent | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Francis H. Vincent | 26 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 4 | Theresa K. Vincent | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | John M. Vincent | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Anna M. Vincent | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Fred G. Cole | 54 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Bessie E. Cole | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Floyd E. Cole | 21 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 10 | Freddie W. Cole | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Merle Woods | 9 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Donald Woods | 8 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Theodore J. Goodwin | 33 | Head | Farmhand | Michigan |
| 14 | Mildred M. Goodwin | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Theodore J. Jr. Goodwin | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Leona M. Goodwin | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Arthur W. Goodwin | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Joyce F. Goodwin | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Marion W. Gregory | 34 | Head | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 20 | Edna Gregory | 25 | Wife | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 21 | Byron L. Hillier | 37 | Head | Feed Mill | Michigan |
| 22 | Myrtle F. Hillier | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Marilyn E. Hillier | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Delbert E. Cole | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Nina H. Cole | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Donald R. Cole | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Margaret E. Cole | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary E. Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Robert W. Cole | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert J. Cole | 24 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Nina G. Cole | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Virginia L. Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Harvey J. Cole | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Alice S. Cole THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Helen E. Sherwood | 30 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Donna J. Sherwood | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Bert S. Hippensteel | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bessie L. Hippensteel | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Cleveland W. Hippensteel | 21 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Harold L. Hippensteel | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)