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Elizabeth Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Story-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Story-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Story-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Milford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Cole | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Oscar Cole | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hazel Cole | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Otis Cole | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Story, Iowa
Spouse, age 31
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Story, Iowa
Spouse, age 41
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Story-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 51
Story-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01206-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward W. Morrow | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Jessie M. Morrow | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Dorothy G. O. Morrow | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Virginia R. Morrow | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Donald W. Morrow | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Mrs. Irma Jacobson | 55 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Marvin Jacobson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Wallace Jacobson | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Doris Jacobson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Nels B. Nelson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 11 | Talletta Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 12 | Arnold J. Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Martin Durby | 63 | Head | — | Norway |
| 14 | Benjamin Durby | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Lawrence M. Durby | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | Minora C. Durby | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ella M. Durby | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Janet P. Durby | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Irwin S. Eggland | 38 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ernest B. Eggland | 36 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Anna O. S. Eggland | 62 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Eugene W. Cook | 26 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Jennie A. Cook | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Oscar A. Cole | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Elizabeth C. Cole THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Otis O. Cole | 25 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Hazel H. Cole | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Michel N. Tendal | 51 | Head | — | Norway |
| 29 | Christine G. Tendal | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Grace O. Tendal | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Leonard D. Tendal | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Cathrine M. Tendal | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Raymond D. Tendal | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Dorothy G. Tendal | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Roy G. Riggs | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Idellie Riggs | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Glen Ingerson | 27 | Laborer | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 38 | Ward L. Gjilmeland | 39 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Gladys B. Gjilmeland | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Harold L. Gjilmeland | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)