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James Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Raymond — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Crete |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | for tile mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Crete |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Cole | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ray Cole | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Cole | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sylvia Cole | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 5
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 15
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Son, age 25
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Crete |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | for tile mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ray Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sylvia Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Cole
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Cole
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sylvia Cole
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Cole
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cole
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ray Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00907-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Gast | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Faral Gast | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ernest Schultz | 43 | Head | Fireman Welder | Illinois |
| 44 | Selma Schultz | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Eugene Schultz | 18 | Son | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 46 | Lois Schultz | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | James Schultz | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Grover W. Allen | 56 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Allen | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Robert Allen | 26 | Son | Photographer | Indiana |
| 52 | Stewart Allen | 19 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Illinois |
| 53 | Mary Beatty | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lelydonn Beatty | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Leo Kuelling | 33 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 56 | Richard Beckman | 44 | Head | Freight Conductor | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Jane Beckman | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Juanita Beckman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ruth Richmond | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 60 | Elmer Duensing | 45 | Head | Gunsmith | Illinois |
| 61 | Anna Duensing | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Dorothy Duensing | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 63 | Norman Duensing | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Emily Durrin | 76 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Illinois |
| 65 | Alvin B. Monep | 22 | Head | Press Man | Illinois |
| 66 | Gertrude Monep | 20 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 67 | Harry J. Kimmell | 52 | Head | Locomotive Eng. | Indiana |
| 68 | Leila A. Kimmell | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Lymma Wiley | 76 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 70 | Dorothy Wiley | 72 | Wife | Primary Teacher | Illinois |
| 71 | Peter Spenier | 58 | Head | Painter, Decorator | Illinois |
| 72 | Emma Spenier | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Clarence Fick | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 74 | Elba Fick | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Clarence Jr. Fick | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ray Cole | 59 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Sylvia Cole | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ray Cole | 35 | Son | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 79 | James Cole THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 80 | Edward J. Solway | 53 | Head | Steel Mill | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)