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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 Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ernest — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | strip cutter |
| Industry | celloreal plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Strip Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Cole | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Cole | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Stella Cole | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| David Cole | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Grace Cole | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 8
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 18
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 28
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | strip cutter |
| Industry | celloreal plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Charles Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cole
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Cole
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Cole
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Cole
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cole
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02838-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Horace Darrigo | 37 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 42 | Marion Darrigo | 29 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 43 | Peter Darrigo | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Joseph Darrigo | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Bernard Powell | 56 | Head | Rougher | Penn. |
| 46 | Barbara Powell | 46 | Wife | 0 | Penn. |
| 47 | Marie Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | William Holshouse | 56 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 49 | Katherine Holshouse | 51 | Wife | Cook | Canada Eng |
| 50 | Robert Holshouse | 27 | Son | Assist. Manager | New York |
| 51 | Mary Bell Holshouse | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 52 | Katherine Holshouse | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Frank Mccarthy | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada Eng |
| 54 | Anna Mccarthy | 35 | Wife | 0 | Canada Eng |
| 55 | John Mccarthy | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Frances Mccarthy | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Maria Howe | 37 | Sister in law | Cashier | Canada Eng |
| 58 | Stephen Majaras | 35 | Head | Torch Solderman | Hungary |
| 59 | Dorothy Majaras | 38 | Wife | Massager | New York |
| 60 | George Cole THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Strip Cutter | New York |
| 61 | Grace Cole | 24 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 62 | David Cole | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Phyllis Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Stella Cole | 49 | Mother | 0 | New York |
| 65 | William Bullard | 56 | Head | Marine Engineer | New York |
| 66 | Anna Bullard | 48 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 67 | William Theis | 29 | Head | Crane Operator | New York |
| 68 | Mildred Theis | 25 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 69 | William Jr. Theis | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | James Theis | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Maryann Theis | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Jeannette Theis | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Charles Beiter | 31 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Mary Beiter | 30 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 75 | Philip Termini | 59 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 76 | Grace Termini | 51 | Wife | 0 | Italy |
| 77 | Madeline Termini | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 78 | Donald Smith | 30 | Head | Steel Worker | New York |
| 79 | Elizabeth Smith | 28 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 80 | Donald Smith | 8 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)