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James Cole — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Cole | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Albertine Cole | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Cole | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Charles Cole | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Elsie Cole | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Andora Cole | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Mill Operative |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Day Watchman |
| Industry | Braid Mill |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 50
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Green House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links James Cole across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cole
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit:0261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Priscilla Hopkins | 23 | Niece | Forelady | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Emily Arnold | 88 | Mother-in-law | None | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Charles A. Hopkins | 45 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Julia M. Hopkins | 46 | Wife | None | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Rowena M. Hopkins | 17 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Robert Hill | 28 | Head | Designer | Connecticut |
| 7 | Marion Hill | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marion Hill | 4 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Noah C. Dole | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Florence L. Dole | 39 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Arline B. Dole | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Olof Lundquist | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 13 | Augusta Lundquist | 46 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 14 | Svea Lundquist | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Alfred Deignan | 28 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Mary J. Deignan | 26 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Alice Deignan | 2 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Albert Jr. Deignan | 1 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Olof Kilstrom | 52 | Head | Jeweler | Sweden |
| 20 | Ida R. Kilstrom | 48 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 21 | Harold B. Kilstrom | 21 | Son | Bank Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Walter V. Kilstrom | 16 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Victor P. Kilstrom | 80 | Father | None | Sweden |
| 24 | Ernest A. Anderson | 28 | Head | Sub-Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Hilda V. Anderson | 28 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Clifford S. Anderson | 7 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 27 | William C. Locke | 58 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ida R. Locke | 43 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mildred L. Gilbert | 16 | Step-daughter | Hand-Strap-Girl | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Ella M. Gibree | 10 | Niece | None | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Charles A. Fuller | 56 | Head | Captain | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Eunice C. Fuller | 51 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 33 | David B. Drayton | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 34 | John B. Bennett | 39 | Head | Dyer | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Mabel A. Bennett | 34 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Mercy R. Wilbur | 92 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Emma E. Whiting | 67 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 38 | John F. Inaids | 61 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 39 | Emma W. Inaids | 56 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Charles F. Inaids | 29 | Son | Doctor | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Arthur J. Inaids | 45 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Gertrude S. Inaids | 29 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Myron M. Newton | 61 | Head | Clerk | Vermont |
| 44 | Georgiana Newton | 50 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 45 | James B. Cole THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Florist | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Andora S. Cole | 41 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Elsie M. Cole | 21 | Son | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Albertine A. Cole | 18 | Daughter | Braider | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Charles H. Cole | 16 | Son | Bottler | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Hilda A. Cole | 12 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)