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Elizabeth Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Henry Cole | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Russell Cole | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, New …
Spouse, age 43
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 2 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Richmond, New …
Spouse, age 53
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 2 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 | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Spouse, age 63
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth Union |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Bellamy | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Madeline Bellamy | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | William S. Barkley | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 44 | Marion Barkley | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Shirley Barkley | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | William T. Ellis | 48 | Son-in-law | Letter Car. | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ellwood M. Clarke | 69 | Head | Real Estate | New Jersey |
| 48 | Letitia M. Clarke | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Emil R. Hopper | 68 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Max V. Hopper | 68 | Cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Grace Kidd | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 52 | Mercedez Walmer | 48 | Servant | Butler | New Jersey |
| 53 | Mary Walmer | 48 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 54 | Philip C. Bateman | 61 | Head | Vice Pres. | New Jersey |
| 55 | Maude Bateman | 52 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 56 | Julia Bowles | 54 | Head | — | Eire (Ireland) |
| 57 | Margaret Bowles | 36 | Daughter | Office Work | New York |
| 58 | Gilbert Bowles | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 59 | Margaret Freed | 21 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Joseph Mckenney | 54 | Lodger | Laborer | Eire (Ireland) |
| 61 | Daniel Connelly | 37 | Lodger | Letter Carrier | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Felix Mistretta | 27 | Lodger | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Duncan Menjee | 58 | Lodger | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 64 | David E. Bentz | 45 | Lodger | Electrician | Sweden |
| 65 | Joseph J. Simple | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert A. Palmieri | 35 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Thelma Palmieri | 34 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Henry Mentina | 52 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 69 | Ventura Mentina | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Henry L. Cole | 63 | Head | Engineer | Maine |
| 71 | Elizabeth Cole THIS PERSON | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Russell Cole | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Henry J. Blanca | 65 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 74 | Mae Blanca | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Henry Blanca | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Myles H. Freel | 29 | Lodger | Sub Mail Carrier | New York |
| 77 | Mary Reed | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Margaret Carell | 60 | — | — | New Jersey |
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)