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Charles Cole — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Mecosta, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cole across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mecosta, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Tracy — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecosta, Michigan |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foundryman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Foundryman |
| Township / Ward | Big Rapids City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cole | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Cole | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Nettie Cole | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Charles Cole | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Albert Cole | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecosta, Michigan
Son, age 9
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Mecosta, Michigan
Son, age 19
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Mecosta, Michigan
Son, age 29
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Foundryman |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Mecosta, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tracy Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tracey Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Cole
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tracy Cole
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tracey Cole
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Cole
Son · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Cole
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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
1930 US Federal Census — Mecosta, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecosta, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1011:0310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royce Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Clyde Biddleson | 41 | Head | Gear Cutter | Indiana |
| 3 | Victoria Biddleson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Juanita Biddleson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Gretchen Biddleson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Jack Biddleson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Carl Strong | 45 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 8 | Ollie Strong | 43 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ione Strong | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 10 | Versal Strong | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Genevieve Strong | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Betty Strong | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Yvonne Strong | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary J. Denman | 65 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Paul Dwyer | 56 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 16 | Maude Dwyer | 49 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 17 | Louise Dwyer | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Carolyn Dwyer | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jack Taylor | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Louis Taylor | 38 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 21 | Jessie Taylor | 32 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Ruth Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Loyola Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | James Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Alice Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | William Cole | 63 | Head | Foundryman | Michigan |
| 27 | Nettie Cole | 59 | Wife-H | — | Canada |
| 28 | Charles Cole THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Foundryman | Michigan |
| 29 | Margaret Cole | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Albert Cole | 26 | Son | Foundryman | Michigan |
| 31 | M. Eaton | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 32 | Leslie Eaton | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Harold Eaton | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mildred Eaton | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John Sheldon | 52 | Head | Sander | Germany |
| 36 | Lilla Sheldon | 37 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Roland Byers | 27 | Step-Son | Stainer | Michigan |
| 38 | Lillian Byers | 25 | Step-Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Juanita Byers | 2 | Step-Child | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Carrie French | 41 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Emery Toth | 53 | Head | Labour | Hungary |
| 42 | Mary Toth | 46 | Wife-H | — | Hungary |
| 43 | Joseph Toth | 20 | Son | Sander | Hungary |
| 44 | Emery Jr. Toth | 17 | Son | Grader | Hungary |
| 45 | Elizabeth Toth | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John Toth | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Charles Kohlenberger | 48 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 48 | Linnie Kohlenberger | 42 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Thelma Kohlenberger | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 50 | Florence Kohlenberger | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)