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George Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Warehouse Clerk |
| Industry | City Lighting Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2166 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Warehouse Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Cole | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Cole | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Genevieve Cole | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Cole | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Cole | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Cole | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Beatrice Cole | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George T |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lunch Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George O. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Motor Assembler |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 53
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Warehouse Clerk |
| Industry | City Lighting Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2166 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01825-01017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Squires | 47 | Head | Dept Manager | New York |
| 2 | Ada Squires | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Edward Hopka | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 4 | Julia Hopka | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Alice Hopka | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | June Hopka | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert Hall | 34 | Head | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 8 | Louella Hall | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lois Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Robert Hall | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Manual Trisdel | 22 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 12 | Marjorie Trisdel | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | James Rowett | 45 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 14 | Sarah Rowett | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Harry Rowett | 25 | Son | Maintenance | England |
| 16 | Charles Rowett | 18 | Son | Fountain Clerk | England |
| 17 | Thelma Rowett | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Peter Jr. Horvat | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Horvat | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Stanley Roland | 47 | Head | Die Maker | Poland |
| 21 | Lillian Roland | 36 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Laura Roland | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Alvin Roland | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Edwin Roland | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Benjamin Wilson | 43 | Head | Tool And Die Maker | England |
| 26 | Rosalie Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Nancy Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | England |
| 28 | Frederick Wilson | 19 | Son | — | England |
| 29 | George Cole THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Warehouse Clerk | England |
| 30 | Beatrice Cole | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | George Cole | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Arthur Cole | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | George Jr. Cole | 27 | Son | Line Board Dispatcher | Michigan |
| 34 | Genevieve Cole | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Madeline Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | John Crowley | 49 | Head | Machine Operator | Arkansas |
| 37 | Victoria Crowley | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | James Thomas | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 39 | Sarah Thomas | 24 | Wife | Ironer | Georgia |
| 40 | Patricia Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)