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Frank Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barton-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elric & Leta — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Frank M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Bend city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 541 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Great Bend City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Cole | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lilla Cole | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Cole | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Frank Cole | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Cole | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 9
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Frank M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Barton, Kansas
Son, age 19
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Head, age 29
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Frank M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Great Bend city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 541 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Frank Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elric Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leta Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elric Cole
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leta Cole
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Cole
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01220-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W. Schuyler | 60 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Nora Schuyler | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Doris Stock | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 4 | Lena Spaniol | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 5 | Paul Gamm | 20 | Grand-son | Helper | Kansas |
| 6 | J. Wendall Amerine | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Kansas |
| 7 | Karl E. Carson | 24 | Head | Lighting Advisor | Kansas |
| 8 | Wilma Carson | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ronald L. Coulson | 31 | Head | Service Man | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Lucille Coulson | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | George D. Milne | 41 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 12 | Myrtle Milne | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | John Milne | 22 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Charles D. Gorham | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 15 | Margaret Gorham | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Egbert Haustine | 51 | Father-in-law | Warehouse Clerk | Kansas |
| 17 | L. Elvin Slaughter | 35 | Head | Window Dresser | Missouri |
| 18 | Keith Slaughter | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Lester C. Miller | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 20 | Christine Miller | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Melvin J. Pitz | 22 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 22 | Elva Pitz | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Karen June Pitz | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Frank M. Cole THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | Dorothy Cole | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Betty Jo Cole | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Lilla Louise Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Frank Elrick Cole | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Henry J. Jr. Buschmann | 32 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 30 | Christina A. Buschmann | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | George V. Herrington | 33 | Head | Driller'S Helper | Kansas |
| 32 | Kate Herrington | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Dorothy Herrington | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Billy Herrington | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Jack W. Noblett | 20 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 36 | Clara Noblett | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Noel T. Burnside | 31 | Head | Traveling | Iowa |
| 38 | Anna Burnside | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | William T. Burnside | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Frank B. Hartl | 22 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)