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Elizabeth Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-George'S-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Waring & Warren — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-George'S-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hyattsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Georges |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Librarian |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Assistant Librarian |
| Township / Ward | Hyattsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Cole | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jane Cole | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Cole | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clara Cole | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince George, …
Daughter, age 6
Prince George, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Prince Georges, …
Daughter, age 16
Prince Georges, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 26
Prince-George'S-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hyattsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Georges |
| Occupation | Assistant Librarian |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Waring Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Warren Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Waring Cole
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Warren Cole
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Cole
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Cole
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Cole
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Cole
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Sibling
Jane Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George'S-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01557-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles C Retthoff | 53 | Head | Comptroller | D.C. |
| 2 | Lydia R Retthoff | 53 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 3 | Dorothy Retthoff | 24 | Daughter | General Clerk | Maryland |
| 4 | Charles G Retthoff | 20 | Son | General Office Worker | Maryland |
| 5 | Jane Retthoff | 15 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 6 | Wallace Palmatier | 50 | Head | Sign Contractor | Maryland |
| 7 | Zora L Palmatier | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Betty Ann Palmatier | 17 | Daughter | Clerk Typist | Maryland |
| 9 | Barbara Leisy | 18 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | Evelyn Fung | 27 | Lodger | File Clerk | South Dakota |
| 11 | Welsford White | 52 | Head | Real Estate Salesman | Maryland |
| 12 | Rosalie White | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | H. Clay Whiteford | 38 | Head | Utility Manager | Maryland |
| 14 | Isabelle S Whiteford | 42 | Wife | Clerk Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William M Whiteford | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Nancy Whiteford | 8 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 17 | Janet Whiteford | 4 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 18 | Warren W Cole | 54 | Head | Technical Advisor | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Clara M Cole | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elizabeth M Cole THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Jane H Cole | 16 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 22 | Preston A Blundon | 40 | Head | Secretary Building Assoc | D.C. |
| 23 | Esther S Blundon | 33 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 24 | Harry W Dorsey | 66 | Head | Assistant Administrative | Maryland |
| 25 | Susie N Dorsey | 62 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 26 | Peter W Naylor | 14 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 27 | John D Howard | 56 | Head | Chief Clerk | D.C. |
| 28 | Ruby E Howard | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Peggy E Howard | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | D.C. |
| 30 | Samuel W Peach | 60 | Head | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 31 | Nannie T Peach | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | William E Howard | 67 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Maryland |
| 33 | Mae H Circe | 70 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Charles R Cover | 38 | Head | Contractor | D.C. |
| 35 | Mary C Cover | 37 | Wife | Account Clerk | Virginia |
| 36 | Doris M Cochran | 41 | Head | Scientist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Morton H Mcturk | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Eli B Teal | 59 | Head | Marine Engineer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Rosalie A Teal | 43 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 40 | Lois A Teal | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)