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George Cole — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Rose Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Cole | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jean Cole | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Cole | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Cole | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Other, age 11
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 21
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 31
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rose Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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: mother Catherine Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Cole
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cole
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01950-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Belden | 34 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 2 | Margaret Belden | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Patricia Belden | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Paul Belden | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Minnie L. Hance | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Irene F. Lloyd | 46 | Head | Cook | Minnesota |
| 7 | Eugene B. Stratton | 33 | Head | Watchman | Minnesota |
| 8 | Alexander Urman | 41 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Austria |
| 9 | Lena Urman | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 10 | Edward J. Urman | 22 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | Minnesota |
| 11 | Walter F. Urman | 20 | Son | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 12 | Joseph B. Urman | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | William A. Thompson | 40 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 14 | Rhoda N. Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Dorothy E. Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Arthur B. Johnson | 32 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 17 | Gertrude M. Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Diane C. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Gary A. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | William F. Dunn | 56 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 21 | Margaret L. Dunn | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Robert W. Dunn | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Calvin A. Ellis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary K. Ellis | 49 | Wife | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mildred C. Ellis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Donald R. Ellis | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Helge J. Skoog | 37 | Head | Inspector | Sweden |
| 28 | Evelyn Skoog | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Richard Skoog | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Lyle A. Rasmussen | 44 | Head | Supply Clerk | Minnesota |
| 31 | Viola C. Rasmussen | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | James F. Rasmussen | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Joyce M. Rasmussen | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | George E. Cole THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 35 | Margaret Cole | 32 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 36 | Jean C. Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Marilyn A. Cole | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Ray A. Fritz | 33 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Jean E. Fritz | 31 | Wife | Clerical | Minnesota |
| 40 | Thomas R. Fritz | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)