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George Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Augusta — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Cole | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Cole | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Julia Cole | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 12
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 22
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Fertilizer Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Head, age 32
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rome |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Cole
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Cole
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cole
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Baby Anderson | 25 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 42 | Sol Anderson | 22 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 43 | Mary Anderson | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | George Walker | 70 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 45 | Bertha Walker | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Willie King | 30 | Head | Waiter | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary King | 30 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 48 | B. F. Anderson | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 49 | Eula Anderson | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | J. C. Anderson | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Nora Anderson | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Ethel Hilton | 39 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 53 | Carry King | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 54 | Ella Tagwood | 30 | Lodger | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 55 | Withers Savage | 40 | Head | Official | Georgia |
| 56 | Eurena Savage | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Elizabeth Savage | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Mary L. Savage | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Silton Ross | 58 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 60 | Maud Ross | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Dorothy Ross | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mary Reimer | 45 | Head | Teacher | Tenn. |
| 63 | Zon Reimer | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Jack Reimer | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | S. R. Vadaun | 57 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 66 | Eunice Vadaun | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Eve Brooks | 45 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 68 | Martin Mcfarland | 24 | Son | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 69 | Mr. J. D. Pyle | 37 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 70 | Ora Pyle | 33 | Wife | Div. Head | Georgia |
| 71 | George Cole THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 72 | Julia Cole | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Lucy Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Sam Wells | 40 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 75 | Martha Wells | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ruby Wells | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Martha Sue Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Sam Jr. Wells | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Josiah Brooks | 48 | Head | Salesman | Penn. |
| 80 | Elizabeth Brooks | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)