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James Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Audrain-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Audrain-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Pamela — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Audrain-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mexico City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Audrain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mexico City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cole | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Cole | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Maurice Cole | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gladys Cole | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Callaway, Missouri
Son, age 11
Callaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 9 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Callaway, Missouri
Son, age 21
Callaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fire brick co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Audrain-County, Missouri
Head, age 31
Audrain-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mexico City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Audrain |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Moses Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pamela Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Amos Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Juanita Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Moses Cole
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pamela Cole
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Amos Cole
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Juanita Cole
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cole
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Missouri
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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 — Audrain-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Audrain-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02082-00839)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Viola Howard | 56 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Emmet Mcgee | 58 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 3 | Minnie Mcgee | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ralph Thomas | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Maude C. Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Roy Mcelhiney | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 7 | Cylvester Mckarney | 34 | Head | Paper Hanger | Missouri |
| 8 | Effie Mckarney | 33 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 9 | Maurice Miller | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 10 | Laura Miller | 41 | Wife | Assistant | Missouri |
| 11 | Charlotte Richards | 53 | Head | Clergyman | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary E. Richards | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Paul H. Richards | 17 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 14 | Marvin E. Richards | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Mildred Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | James G. Richards | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Donald A. Richards | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Chester Folmer | 31 | Head | Clergyman | Texas |
| 19 | Betty L. Folmer | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Roy King | 32 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 21 | Frances King | 22 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 22 | Gladys King | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 23 | Roy Jr. King | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Helen King | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Ivon Williams | 40 | Head | Molder | Missouri |
| 26 | Nettie Williams | 38 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 27 | Mettie Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Aeta Rhea | 34 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Alice Chambers | 55 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Roy Whitley | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Llewellyn Kemp | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Archie Lopez | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Clyde Phillips | 52 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 34 | Angie Phillips | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Clyde Jr. Phillips | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Maurice Phillips | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | James Cole THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Gladys Cole | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Maurice Cole | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Robert R. Cole | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)