EC
Elizabeth Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverton village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Riverton Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Cole | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Shirley Cole | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Cole | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 24
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverton village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elizabeth Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Cole
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. M. Lathman | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Catherine Lathman | 61 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 3 | Harold Lathman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Helen Lathman | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas Lathman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Joe Clement | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Ada Clement | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Willard Clement | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Arthur Pruitt | 24 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 10 | Vera Pruitt | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Thelma Pruitt | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Patsy Pruitt | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Richard Pruitt | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Frank Vala | 45 | Head | Timbermans | Austria |
| 15 | Albinia Vala | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Martin Vala | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Helen Vala | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary Rose Vala | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Theresia Vala | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Harvey Moore | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Emma Moore | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Alice Moore | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lewis Winegarner | 33 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Helen Winegarner | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Linda Winegarner | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | O. B. Green | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 27 | David E. York | 50 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 28 | Olive B. York | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Mary Alice York | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | David Jr. York | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Amelia Blank | 88 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 32 | John Hiawatha | 71 | Head | Miner | England |
| 33 | Roy Cole | 46 | Head | Highway Comm | Illinois |
| 34 | Elizabeth Cole THIS PERSON | 44 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Shirley Cole | 21 | daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 36 | Mathew Gathen | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John D. Gathen | 36 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 38 | Carl Schulke | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 39 | Minnie Schulke | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Louise Schulke | 48 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Illinois |
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)