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Alice Cole — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alice Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Dept. Store office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cole | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Alice Cole | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edith Cole | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Cole | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 3
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Daughter, age 14
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Alice R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Daughter, age 24
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Dept. Store office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Alice Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Robt Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Cole
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Cole
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robt Cole
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cole
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cole
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Cole
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Oregon
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Sibling
Edith Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03387-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irving A. Mccoy | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Oregon |
| 2 | Bernice M. Mccoy | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Joseph J. Thomas | 39 | Head | Stripper Operator | Michigan |
| 4 | Barbara Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Robert Lewis Supert | 24 | Head | Boiler Maker | Washington |
| 6 | Bernadine Supert | 19 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 7 | Leonard Goold | 35 | Head | Boring Operator | Nebraska |
| 8 | Gertrude Goold | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Mary Helen Goold | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Sally Goold | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Thomas Goold | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Susan Goold | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 13 | J. Q. Burnett | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Oregon |
| 14 | Alta N. Burnett | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Georgia M. Thornton | 26 | Head | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 16 | Edward Armstrong | 30 | Head | Lineman | Wyoming |
| 17 | Violet Armstrong | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 18 | Patricia Ann Armstrong | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Alfred Adams | 22 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Oregon |
| 20 | Grace Adams | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Leroy Adams | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Cecelia Adams | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Guy A. Seavey | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Josephine Seavey | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Maxine Seavey | 24 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Oregon |
| 26 | Martha Miller | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Jack Miller | 31 | Son | Jackhammer Operator | Oregon |
| 28 | John Miller | 29 | Son | Fire Fighter | Oregon |
| 29 | Joseph Flynn | 32 | Head | Rail Mach Operator | Missouri |
| 30 | Lucille Flynn | 30 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Barbara Flynn | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Penelope Flynn | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Robert A. Cole | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 34 | Elizabeth Cole | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | Alice Cole THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Oregon |
| 36 | Edith Cole | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Oregon |
| 37 | Thomas F. Mc Cahill | 55 | Head | Whse. Supt. | Iowa |
| 38 | Elizabeth Mc Cahill | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | John F. Mc Cahill | 26 | Son | Paper Spinner | Iowa |
| 40 | Thomas H. Mc Cahill | 23 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)