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Elizabeth Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Elwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cole | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Crystal Cole | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Harry Cole | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 37
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 47
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Head, age 57
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Cole
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01074-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabel Hazzard | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | H. Robert Hazzard | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Elizabeth Cole THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Harry Cole | 32 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Crystal Cole | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 6 | Verle Clary | 35 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 7 | Fay Clary | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 8 | Robert Gillman | 24 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 9 | Katherine Gillman | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Frank Caton | 58 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 11 | Elizabeth Caton | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Joe Martz | 69 | Head | Grocery Store Keeper | Indiana |
| 13 | Lela Martz | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mary Laugnbakker | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Victor Smarfelt | 78 | Head | Retired Grocery Keeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Nellie Smarfelt | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Cedric Smarfelt | 28 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Frank Magers | 50 | Head | Cigar Store Owner | Indiana |
| 19 | Anna Mary Magers | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Eva Magers | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 21 | Anna A. Magers | 26 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Indiana |
| 22 | Gertrude Magers | 23 | Daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 23 | Loretta Magers | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Frank J. Magers | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Patricia Magers | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Michael Magers | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Harry Havens | 42 | Head | Service Station Owner | Indiana |
| 28 | Emma Havens | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Hilda Havens | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 30 | June Havens | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Jane Ann Havens | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Dorothy Havens | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Nancy Susan Havens | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)