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Charles Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shade & Linoleum Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Cole | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Cole | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Cole | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Cole | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Other, age 22
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | city press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 33
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1897
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Oakland County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Shade & Linoleum Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Cole
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01801-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Douglas C. Covert | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | James Hampton | 37 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruby Hampton | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Jerry Hampton | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lillian Hilzinger | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Donald Hayward | 38 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 47 | Marcella Hayward | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Allen J. Jones | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 49 | Edith Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Allen Jr. Jones | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John Mitchell | 75 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Kline Hartman | 44 | Head | Physical Instructor | Michigan |
| 53 | Paula Hartman | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Richard Hartman | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Katherine Miller | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Franklin L. Claugh | 35 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 57 | Edna E. Claugh | 40 | Wife | Visiting Nurse | Michigan |
| 58 | Ralph H. Burroughs | 41 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 59 | Grace Burroughs | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | James Burroughs | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ralph Jr. Burroughs | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Eugene Burroughs | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Richard Burroughs | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Bradley Scott | 38 | Head | Finished Material Foreman | Michigan |
| 65 | Wilma Scott | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Bradley L. Scott | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Francis Lull | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 68 | June Wideman | 20 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 69 | Charles Cole THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 70 | Shirley Cole | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Barbara Ann Cole | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | John B. Cole | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Charles Ball | 32 | Head | Dental Mechanic | Connecticut |
| 74 | Anne Ball | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Nancy Ball | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Joyce Ball | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Joseph Lipshitz | 33 | Head | Department Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Pearl Lipshitz | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Maurice Lipshitz | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Howard Lipshitz | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)