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George Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Moore-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Cole across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Sarah — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Cole | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Cole | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Nellie Cole | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orange, North …
Son, age 6
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Orange, North …
Son, age 16
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Orange, North …
Son, age 26
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Head, age 41
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father John Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Cole
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Cole
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cole
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Cole
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Cole
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Cole
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cole
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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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 — Moore-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02947-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Cole | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie May Cole | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John H. Salmon | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Trend Salmon | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Gilliam Salmon | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Russell Jury | 21 | Lodger | Leveler | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Tracy J. Seawell | 40 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jessie Seawell | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Seawell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Billie Seawell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Milton Cox | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Luba May Cox | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Marie Cox | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 54 | Paul Cox | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Elsie Cox | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Willie May Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Helen Cox | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dale Cox | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mack Roberts | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Cora Roberts | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Roosevelt Roberts | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hazel Roberts | 20 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ann Roberts | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Emma Cox | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William H. Jackson | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Jackson | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 67 | Richard Roberts | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lula Roberts | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bobby Roberts | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Betty Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William Roberts | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Melvin Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jones Thomas | 68 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Henvie Thomas | 66 | Mother | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lonzo Airington | 30 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | George Cole THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nellie Cole | 33 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Alma Cole | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 6 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)