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Elizabeth Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Omaha |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Myrtle Cole | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edna Cole | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Nebraska
Spouse, age 53
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1867 — 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Nebraska
Spouse, age 64
Douglas, Nebraska · implied b. ~1866 — 3 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 | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Nebraska
Head, age 74
Douglas-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Omaha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 74 · b. ~1866 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02273-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Meyers | 25 | Maid | Maid | Nebraska |
| 2 | William A. Whisenand | 72 | Head | Deliveryman | Iowa |
| 3 | Rose B. Whisenand | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Victor Ray Whisenand | 26 | Son | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 5 | Donald D. Whisenand | 33 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 6 | Betty M. Whisenand | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Donnie Mae Whisenand | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Richard Lee Whisenand | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Lauren M. Whisenand | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Warren C. Whisenand | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Henry R. Wilcox | 63 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 12 | Grace Wilcox | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Clarence Henderson | 43 | Head | Office Manager | Iowa |
| 14 | Dorothy O. Henderson | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | William C. Henderson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 16 | Elizabeth A. Henderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | John A. Henderson | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Richard Fried | 22 | Cousin | Attendant | Nebraska |
| 19 | Elizabeth D. Cole THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Myrtle Cole | 52 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Edna Cole | 50 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 22 | James M. Prime | 67 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 23 | Pauline C. Prime | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ann Patrice Prime | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Forrest O. Pruitt | 51 | Head | General Agent | Nebraska |
| 26 | Alta Pruitt | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William Williams | 43 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Kansas |
| 28 | Davidenia Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Richard Williams | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Mary C. Peters | 75 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | George A. Peters | 53 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 32 | Helen Peters | 45 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Alice L. Peters | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Ralph S. Wagner | 33 | Head | Office Clerk | Nebraska |
| 35 | June C. Wagner | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Ends Block | 256 | — | — | — |
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)