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Frank Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Cole across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill grinder |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Mill Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Cole | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Cole | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Cole | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bobbie Cole | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Cole | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lora Cole | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 24
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 35
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Wagon Driver |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 45
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 2 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Roofing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 53
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Mill grinder |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Cole across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Cole
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Ernest O Clark | 31 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Opal Clark | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Ernest Clark | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Patricia Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Paul Kimberling | 24 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 7 | Velma Kimberling | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Ariel Butcher | 56 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Bonita Butcher | 53 | Wife | Day Nursery | Indiana |
| 10 | Kenneth Butcher | 18 | Son | Truck Driving | Indiana |
| 11 | Frank Cole THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Mill Grinder | Indiana |
| 12 | Lora Cole | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Betty Cole | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Ellen Cole | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Billy Cole | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Bobbie Cole | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Oley Polson | 39 | Head | Painter House | Kentucky |
| 19 | Almilda Polson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Carrie Polson | 16 | Daughter | Nurse Girl | Kentucky |
| 21 | Herbert Polson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | William Polson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Thomas Polson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Theodore F Hayes | 81 | Head | Trucking | Iowa |
| 25 | Adah Shelby | 44 | Housekeeper | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Walter Music | 71 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 27 | Ida Music | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert Music | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Richard Music | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Rollan Music | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Barbara Music | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Donald Music | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Keith Music | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Frank Gray | 40 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Raymond Merrick | 45 | Head | Repairer | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary Merrick | 44 | Wife | Alteration | Indiana |
| 37 | Elmer E Ball | 36 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 38 | Juanita Ball | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lawrence Ball | 17 | Son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 40 | Betty Ball | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)