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George Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & Robert — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Fairton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cole | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Cole | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harold Cole | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelma Cole | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 5
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 15
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Head, age 25
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Jennie Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Cole
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Cole
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cole
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02325-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Lloyd | 25 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Grace Lloyd | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | George Fugs | 34 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 4 | Eloise Fugs | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 5 | Frank Serais | 34 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 6 | Phoebe Serais | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Elaine Serais | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frank Jr. Serais | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Donald Serais | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Lester B. Toger | 24 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Magdalen Toger | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George Cole THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 13 | Thelma Cole | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Harold Cole | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary Jane Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lewis Blackman | 30 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 17 | Helen Blackman | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Mary Lou Blackman | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Lewis Durham | 63 | Head | Labor | Delaware |
| 20 | Martha Durham | 84 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Huey Durham | 59 | Brother | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Birdella Durham | 20 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Joseph P. Simpkins | 61 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 24 | Florence Simpkins | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Emma Simpkins | 40 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edward Berto | 62 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 27 | Eva Berto | 51 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 28 | Paul Konnilly | 46 | Head | Plummer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Media Konnilly | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Alma Konnilly | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Konnilly | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Francis Pharo | 53 | Head | Button Cutter | New Jersey |
| 33 | Grace Pharo | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Tamara Pharo | 21 | Son | Button Cutter | New Jersey |
| 35 | Francis Jr. Pharo | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Percy Powell | 40 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 37 | Charles Post | 62 | Hired Hand | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Pister | 24 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 39 | Gladys Pister | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Alfred Coombs | 40 | Head | Labor | New Jersey |
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)