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Frank Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gurnee Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Cole | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Emma Cole | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Kenneth Washburn | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Florence Cole | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lake, Illinois
Head, age 38
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 6 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Kennedy Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lake, Illinois
Head, age 48
Lake, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 4 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | Retail Coal-Ice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lake-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Lake-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukegan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00830-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augustus Gehl | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Pearl Gehl | 44 | Wife | 6 | Washington |
| 3 | Rudolph Jensen | 37 | Head | Bucket Filler | Illinois |
| 4 | Agnes Jensen | 22 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Rudolph Jr. Jensen | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Edward Brunner | 35 | Head | Artist | Illinois |
| 7 | Beatrice Brunner | 31 | Wife | Switch Board Operator | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Shade | 17 | Step-son | 0 | Illinois |
| 9 | Russell Cannon | 24 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 10 | Ollie Kate Cannon | 12 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 11 | Sandra Lei Cannon | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Eva Knight | 70 | Head | 0 | Illinois |
| 13 | Bertha Baldridge | 49 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 14 | Edward Lanning | 61 | Hired man | Gardener | Indiana |
| 15 | Frank Cole THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Emma Cole | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 17 | Florence Cole | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 18 | Kenneth Washburn | 25 | Brother | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank Schneider | 28 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 20 | Martha Schneider | 28 | Wife | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Levi Schneider | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Frank Jr. Schneider | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Mary J. Chittendon | 77 | Mother | 0 | Illinois |
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)