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Charles Cole — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Cole across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine — first a son (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Montclair |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Cole | Head | — | 81 | ~1839 |
| Charles Cole | Son | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Wallace Cole | Son | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, New …
Other, age 35
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Charles M |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1910
Essex, New …
Other, age 47
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Private family |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 56
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Cole across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Catherine Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Cole
b. ~1839
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Cole
Son · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Wallace Cole
Sibling · 1920 · age 50
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
1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1030unit:0782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Taylor | 65 | Head | Metalworker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Sarah M. Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Harry D. Taylor | 29 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 4 | Herbert A. Taylor | 27 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles E. Taylor | 25 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 6 | Esther E. Taylor | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 7 | Esther E. Beer | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Catherine Cole | 81 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Charles F. Cole THIS PERSON | 56 | Son | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Wallace H. Cole | 50 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Sam | 53 | Head | Laundryman | China |
| 12 | Henry Arnold | 42 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 13 | Rose Arnold | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ludwig Arnold | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Alfred Arnold | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Eleanor Arnold | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Henry J. Arnold | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Donald Arnold | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Fred Kleinschmidt | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Frances Kleinschmidt | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Francis J. Kleinschmidt | 32 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 22 | Frederick Kleinschmidt | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 23 | Albert Schuessler | 47 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 24 | Emma Schuessler | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 25 | Clara Schuessler | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Hazel Roderick | 27 | Boarder | Baker | Germany |
| 27 | Carl Hansen | 25 | Boarder | Baker | Germany |
| 28 | Raymond Nesbitt | 28 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 29 | Belle Nesbitt | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Belle Nesbitt | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Nathan Weinberg | 27 | Head | Tailor | England |
| 32 | Sylvia Weinberg | 25 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 33 | Irene Weinberg | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Melvin Weinberg | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | James J. Eileen | 62 | Head | Electrician | Ireland |
| 36 | Ellen F. Eileen | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | James J. Eileen | 29 | Son | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 38 | Margaret Eileen | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 39 | John Eileen | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Herbert Taylor | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 41 | Bertha Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Herbert W. Taylor | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edward Reap | 30 | Head | Core Maker | New Jersey |
| 44 | Philippine Reap | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Frederick Reap | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Rudolph Knopf | 38 | Head | Designer | Russia |
| 47 | Mary Knopf | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 48 | William J. Hodge | 28 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Dora Hodge | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William J. Jr. Hodge | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)