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James Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Griffin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Cole | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Sting | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Cole | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Audrey Sting | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ada Sting | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gloria Cole | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leonard Cole | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rosa Griffin | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Leonard Cole | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lawrence Sting | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gilbert Cole | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Cole | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Cole | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margie Cole | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ellen Sting | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 22
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 16 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links James Cole across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cole
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marie Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Sting
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Sting
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Sting
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Sting
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00917)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Manderchio | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Charles Manderchio | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mary La Rosa | 35 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 4 | Leonard Cole | 45 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 5 | Margie Cole | 42 | Wife | Maid | N. Carolina |
| 6 | James Cole THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 7 | Elizabeth Cole | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Clarence Cole | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Leonard Jr Cole | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Gilbert Cole | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Alice Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Gloria Cole | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ellen Sting | 45 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 14 | Lawrence Sting | 22 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 15 | Elizabeth Sting | 20 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 16 | Audrey Sting | 18 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ada Sting | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Rosa Griffin | 40 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 19 | Marie Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Emma Jones | 59 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Margie Jones | 26 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 22 | James Jr Jones | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Shirley Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Walter Jones | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edward Crigui | 61 | Head | Filonslayer | Brooklyn |
| 26 | Edward Jr Crigui | 22 | Son | Snapper | New Jersey |
| 27 | Paul Crigui | 19 | Son | Cook | New Jersey |
| 28 | Frank Crigui | 18 | Son | Scrapper | New Jersey |
| 29 | Catherine Crigui | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary Hollenbeck | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sara Hollenbeck | 37 | Daughter | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 32 | Victor De Napoli | 36 | In Law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary De Napoli | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 34 | Elizabeth Jovenguth | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 35 | Harry Stewart | 38 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 36 | Harriet Stewart | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Shirley Stewart | 17 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 38 | Naomi Stewart | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)