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George Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this George Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Canada
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Licten Springs Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Licten Springs Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Cole | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Myrtle Bergman | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Cole | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Cole | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 4
King, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1917 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 14
King, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 24
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Licten Springs Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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 Edward Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Cole
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cole
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Cole
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Washington
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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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
4 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04345-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward J. Cole | 48 | Head | Painter | England |
| 2 | Mary A. Cole | 47 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 3 | George R. Cole THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Canada |
| 4 | Myrtle Marie Bergman | 24 | Musician | Musician | Canada |
Related Census Records
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)