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James Cole — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · White, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in White, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | White, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cole | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Ora Cole | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Floyd Cole | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Herman Cole | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
White, Tennessee
Head, age 33
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
White, Tennessee
Head, age 43
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Head, age 53
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Cole across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in White, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cole
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — White, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — White, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2285unit:0342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hue H Usrey | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Susan E Usrey | 52 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William A Usrey | 20 | Son | Stacker | Tennessee |
| 4 | James A Usrey | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Carie Usrey | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Enoc E Usrey | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert H Usrey | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Benjamin H Cole | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Winnie A Cole | 29 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Virgie L Cole | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Earley O Cole | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Vila M Cole | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Elbert Cole | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James S Cole THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 15 | Herman A Cole | 16 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ora L Cole | 14 | daughter-H | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Floyd Cole | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Isaac E Eldridge | 49 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lois Eldridge | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ellie M Eldridge | 26 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Maude M Eldridge | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dora A Eldridge | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Willie G Eldridge | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Grover C Mccoy | 37 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sarah F Mccoy | 31 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert L Mccoy | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ula P Mccoy | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Rowena M Mccoy | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sarah J Russell | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | William H Russell | 28 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Laura B Cole | 77 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 32 | Solomon J Cole | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Leathy A Cole | 42 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Erwin J Cole | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Esthel M Cole | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Francis M Cole | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Myrtie D Cole | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert M Cole | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lonford A Howell | 35 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 40 | Manda F Howell | 34 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Dewey D Howell | 13 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dewey S Howell | 11 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Fred U Howell | 11 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jessie Howell | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Harley Howell | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elvira Howell | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Hampton Louil M Howell | 34 | daughter-H | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Vernon Howell | 10 | Gr-Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Herbert H Howell | 1 | Gr-Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Birdie J Cole | 12 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)