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James Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | L.A. Examiner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2760 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cole | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Evelyn Cole | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gloria Cole | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Cole | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Cole | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 28
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 38
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 48
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | L.A. Examiner |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2760 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links James Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cole
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00383-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leina Shearer | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Minnie Hull | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Myers | 43 | Head | Ins. Adjuster | Illinois |
| 4 | Sylvia Myers | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Alice Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Edward Seltzer | 47 | Son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth Seltzer | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John S. Vaccaro | 49 | Head | Owner Manager | California |
| 9 | Goldie M. Vaccaro | 42 | Wife | Assistant Mgr. | Nebraska |
| 10 | John Jr. Vaccaro | 19 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 11 | Lindley Pryor | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Carlton Schieffer | 56 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Bertha Schieffer | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Kenneth Schieffer | 22 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | George Schieffer | 26 | Son | Conductor | California |
| 16 | Evelyn Schieffer | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James Schieffer | 0 | Grandson | — | California |
| 18 | Ralph Boyer | 62 | Head | Charity Adjuster | Illinois |
| 19 | Helen Boyer | 61 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 20 | James Boyer | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 21 | Ray Creighton | 76 | Head | Exec. Field Man | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Grace Creighton | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Creighton | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 24 | Bruce Creighton | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Clifton Blake | 34 | Head | Salesman | No. Carolina |
| 27 | Elsie Blake | 34 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 28 | Clifton Jr. Blake | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James J. Cole THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Pressman | California |
| 30 | Elizabeth Cole | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Margaret Cole | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Arizona |
| 32 | Evelyn Cole | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Gloria Cole | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | James Walsh | 45 | Head | Ins. Adjuster | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Walsh | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Walsh | 14 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 37 | Patricia Walsh | 13 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 38 | Margaret Walsh | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | James Walsh | 7 | Son | — | California |
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)