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Elizabeth Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cole | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Cole | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Cole | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Spouse, age 25
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 35
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 46
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Cole
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02411-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Hilgedick | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Doris Moris | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Elizabeth Moris | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Louis Feitz | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Otto Feitz | 33 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 6 | Gertrude Krause | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Joseph Damiano | 28 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Helen Damiano | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Elsa Post | 59 | Mother-in-law | Matron | New Jersey |
| 10 | Kenneth Post | 22 | Brother-in-law | Musician | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anthony Pallotta | 23 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Leola Pallotta | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Anna Jacobson | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Martha Jacobson | 32 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 15 | Lee Jacobson | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Germany |
| 16 | Claude Baumann | 48 | Head | Lineman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lillian Baumann | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Doris Baumann | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 19 | Charles Baumann | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Mary Lehman | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph Latka | 48 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Hungary |
| 22 | Julia Latka | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | John Cole | 57 | Head | Metal Worker | New York |
| 24 | Elizabeth Cole THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Robert Cole | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 26 | Herbert Cole | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Frederick Thompson | 39 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Dorothea Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Marilyn Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Carol Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Barbara Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Francis Post | 46 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 33 | Leona Post | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Arthur Post | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Frederick Post | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 36 | Helen Post | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Louis Varno | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 38 | Margaret Varno | 42 | Wife | Embroidery | New Jersey |
| 39 | Louis Varno | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Varno | 8 | Son | — | 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)