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George Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2716 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Cole | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Cole | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Cole | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Cole | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Cole | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 29
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Electric Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Bond Salesman |
| Industry | Commercial |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CHICAGO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | COOK |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Drugs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2716 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links George Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Cole
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00959-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Corso | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | William Corso | 20 | Son | Secretary | Illinois |
| 43 | John C. Corso | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William A. Markstrom | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 45 | Hazel Markstrom | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mildred Markstrom | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Grace Markstrom | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Michael Manning | 52 | Head | P.O. Clerk | Ireland |
| 49 | Kathleen Manning | 41 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | George R. Cole THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 51 | Mary C. Cole | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary C. Cole | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | George R. Cole | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joan M. Cole | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | George Sellers | 53 | Head | Operating Engineer | Indiana |
| 56 | Hazel Sellers | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Nellie Foss | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 58 | John F. Kirby | 41 | Head | Export Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Jennie Kirby | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John F. Kirby | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Joan Kirby | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Edward Baldwin | 47 | Head | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 63 | Josephine Baldwin | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Edward Jr. Baldwin | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Eugene Baldwin | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Frank Benes | 43 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 67 | Josephine Benes | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Donald Benes | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert Benes | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Raymond Benes | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Eugene Benes | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Marcella Benes | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John Omara | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Evelyn Omara | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Frances Gorman | 41 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Jane Gorman | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John C. Griffith | 49 | Head | Police Officer | Illinois |
| 78 | Julia Griffith | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | John C. Griffith | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Jean Dwyer | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)