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Frank Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1716 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Cole | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Agatha Common | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bonnie Common | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Gerald Cole | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harriett Cole | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Rowland Common | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 37
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 5 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 47
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 54
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1716 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01894-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosemary Cronan | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Annie Rathbone | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Weston Bye | 33 | Head | Mechanic | North Dakota |
| 44 | Lillian R. Bye | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 45 | William W. Bye | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Jerry A. Bye | 4 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 47 | Nelson Choiniere | 41 | Head | Foreman | Canada French |
| 48 | Marie R. Choiniere | 43 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 49 | Carol Ann Choiniere | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Thomas Albert Choiniere | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Frank L. Cole THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 52 | Harriett Cole | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Gerald Cole | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Rowland Common | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Agatha Common | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Bonnie Lee Common | 0 | Grandchild | — | Michigan |
| 57 | James C. Parkhurst | 50 | Head | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 58 | Bernice A. Parkhurst | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Mary Ellen Parkhurst | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Lawrence M. Parkhurst | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John O. Brown | 35 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 62 | Alvina Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Martha M. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Jacqueline J. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Alvera Gail Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Norma Ann Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Carl Snyder | 45 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 68 | Clara E. Snyder | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Evelyn Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Marjorie Snyder | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Willard R. Donelson | 57 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 72 | Ida P. Donelson | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Frances A. Donelson | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | John Yunker | 49 | Lodger | Testing Gears | New York |
| 75 | Robert Stroker | 31 | Lodger | Foreman In Gear Dept. | Virginia |
| 76 | Cora E. Cullen | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Roy Green | 27 | Lodger | Tool & Dye Maker | Michigan |
| 78 | Johnnie Stachowiak | 27 | Lodger | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Alton Wright | 27 | Head | Packer In Parts Service | Michigan |
| 80 | Lillian Wright | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)