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Frank Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Frank Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Frank N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cole | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Cole | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Cole | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Velma Cole | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Cole | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Frank Cole | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Francisco, …
Other, age 33
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1887 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
San Francisco, …
Head, age 46
San Francisco, California · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Head, age 57
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Frank N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oakland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alameda |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Cole
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00443-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Michael G. Lugo | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ray J. Williamson | 39 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | William J. Johnson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Blond Johnson | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Montana |
| 45 | Jack W. Mcclellan | 36 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 46 | William H. Martin | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 47 | Annie M. Martin | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Charlotte A. Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Frank N. Cole THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edith W. Cole | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 51 | George F. Cole | 21 | Son | Sheet Metal | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mary E. Cole | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Velma R. Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frank D. Cole | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Charles E. Campbell | 65 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Illinois |
| 56 | Frances S. Campbell | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | George Gatt | 68 | Head | Custodian | Germany |
| 58 | Wilhelmina Gatt | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | William Adona | 55 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 60 | Margaret Mahan | 74 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 61 | Peter C. Bendtson | 68 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Arty T. Evans | 64 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 63 | Theodore Grimes | 52 | Head | Cook | California |
| 64 | May A. Grimes | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Edna Vickson | 59 | Head | Needlewoman | Nebraska |
| 66 | Carl Carlson | 38 | Head | Teamster | Denmark |
| 67 | Edna L. Carlson | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Richard F. Carlson | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 69 | Alfred A. Kelly | 36 | Head | Advertiser | California |
| 70 | Sara A. Kelly | 67 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Andrew J. Costa | 23 | Lodger | Typist | California |
| 72 | Louis J. Kassin | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Leona Sylvia Kassin | 25 | Wife | Book Binder | California |
| 74 | Robert C. Taylor | 36 | Head | Duplicator | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Olive E. Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 76 | George A. Macaulay | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Blanche Grant | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Robert J. Grant | 43 | Son | Machinist | California |
| 79 | Theresa F. O'Connell | 55 | Head | Typist | New York |
| 80 | Mary Fennell | 85 | Mother | — | New York |
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)