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George Cole — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Cole across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Grand Traverse, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Maria — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Grand Traverse, Michigan |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Prussia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mayfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Cole | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Cole | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Lillie Nelson | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Myrtle Cole | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Clarence Nelson | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Howard Nelson | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Roy Cole | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| George Cole | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Amy Cole | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Grand Traverse, …
Son, age 10
Grand Traverse, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1890 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Grand Traverse, …
Son, age 19
Grand Traverse, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Grand Traverse, …
Son, age 28
Grand Traverse, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Prussia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Cole across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Grand Traverse, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father George Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father George Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelia Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Cole
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Cole
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Cole
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Cole
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelia Cole
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Cole
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cole
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gladys Cole
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Cole
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Grand Traverse, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Grand Traverse, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu767unit:0829)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Paul | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Clifford Paul | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Earl Paul | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Irene Paul | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Gust Kostobrak | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Julia Kostobrak | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | George H Cole | 56 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 8 | Amy Cole | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | George Cole THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Roy Cole | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Myrtle Cole | 20 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 12 | Gladys Cole | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Clarence J Nelson | 23 | Step son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Howard Curtis Nelson | 22 | Step son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 15 | Lillie May Nelson | 17 | Step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Tony Rieserback | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 17 | Rickie Rieserback | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Lester Rieserback | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary Rieserback | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Irvin Rawlings | 40 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Lulu Rawlings | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Marion Rawlings | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Hannah Rawlings | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Gerald Rawlings | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Harold Rawlings | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Anton Mischels | 24 | Servant | Laborer | Michigan |
| 27 | Charles Sonnleitner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 28 | Agnes Sonnleitner | 29 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 29 | Charles Sonnleitner | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Helen Sonnleitner | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Ernest Sonnleitner | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Roland Sonnleitner | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Frank Sonnleitner | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Sonnleitner | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Joseph Sonnleitner | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | John Clark | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wylie Clark | 29 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 38 | Edith Clark | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Willie Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Emma Clark | 62 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Tony Mischels | 46 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Eva Mischels | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Edwin Mischels | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ralph Mischels | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Leo Mischels | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Eva Clare Mischels | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mathias Knishel | 70 | Head | — | Holland |
| 48 | Margareta Knishel | 72 | Wife | — | Prussia |
| 49 | William Paul | 33 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Rose Paul | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)