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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lottie & George — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cole | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Cole | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Roberts | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Viola Cole | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Lottie Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father George Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lottie Cole
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Cole
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cole
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03724-01235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Cummings | 71 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Barbara Cummings | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 44 | Jack Medvedkin | 47 | Head | Pharmacist | Russia |
| 45 | Bertha Medvedkin | 41 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 46 | Goldie Taylor | 41 | Head | Maid | Wash. D.C. |
| 47 | Clifton Check | 38 | Lodger | Jobber | N. Carolina |
| 48 | John Bratton | 40 | Lodger | Porter | S. Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Fontaine | 37 | Head | Letter Carrier | Maryland |
| 50 | Louise Fontaine | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Alonzo Outer | 33 | Cousin | Shoemaker | Penna. |
| 52 | Anna Mae Outer | 23 | Cousin | Beautician | Penna. |
| 53 | Constance Williams | 34 | Cousin | Maid | Maryland |
| 54 | Dallas S. Thompson | 46 | Head | Baggage Man | Virginia |
| 55 | Bernice Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Carmen Thompson | 22 | Daughter | Sub. Teacher | Penna. |
| 57 | Germayne Thompson | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 58 | Sylvester Nash | 43 | Head | Porter | Penna. |
| 59 | Anna Nash | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Ella Ward | 67 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 61 | Frederick Alexander | 43 | Head | Classified Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Pearl Alexander | 42 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 63 | Howard Carl | 24 | Lodger | Road Builder | Penna. |
| 64 | George M. Cole THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Letter Carrier | Maryland |
| 65 | Viola D. Cole | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Margaret Cole | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Penna. |
| 67 | John Roberts | 54 | Lodger | Classified Laborer | Delaware |
| 68 | Silas Giles | 52 | Head | Postal Clerk | Georgia |
| 69 | Bernice Giles | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Silas, Jr. Giles | 20 | Son | Dish Washer | Penna. |
| 71 | Bessie Giles | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 72 | Gwendolyn Giles | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 73 | Abram Nichols | 40 | Head | Classified Laborer | Penna. |
| 74 | Lydia Nichols | 38 | Wife | Beautician | Penna. |
| 75 | Harold Nichols | 9 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 76 | Barbara Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
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)