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Elizabeth Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hitchcock-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hitchcock-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hitchcock-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Trenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lora Cole | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Cole | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Roy Cole | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Cole | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hitchcock, Nebraska
Spouse, age 46
Hitchcock, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Hitchcock, Nebraska
Other, age 56
Hitchcock, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Hitchcock-County, Nebraska
Head, age 66
Hitchcock-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hitchcock-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hitchcock-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02249-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Velma Boyd | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Lloyd Miller | 43 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Merna Miller | 17 | daughter | Librarian | Kansas |
| 44 | Raymond Miller | 14 | son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lila Miller | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Glenna Miller | 9 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Roxanna Miller | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | George Hill | 43 | Head | Electrician | Kansas |
| 49 | Laura Hill | 46 | wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 50 | Darline Hill | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Nettie Lawrence | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Grover Redden | 45 | son-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Irene Redden | 35 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Elizabeth Cole THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Roy Cole | 32 | son | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 56 | Lora Cole | 30 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Mary Cole | 23 | daughter | Registered Nurse | Nebraska |
| 58 | Walter Riley | 28 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Pearl Riley | 19 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Stanley Riley | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
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)