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James Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schenectady-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Schenectady |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Cole | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Cole | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Spencer Rulison | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Cole | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Head, age 46
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | General Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Schenectady, New …
Head, age 57
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Electrical Worker |
| Industry | Loco. Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Head, age 67
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02776-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella Mae Tennant | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Richard F. Wade | 60 | Head | Bart. Grill | Ireland |
| 4 | Gertrude M. Wade | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 5 | Donovan J. Wade | 20 | Son | Janitor | New York |
| 6 | Sydney Renshaw | 30 | Head | Meat Cutter | New York |
| 7 | Rosalie Renshaw | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Ellis Arthur Renshaw | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Bertram Cooper | 43 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 10 | Sada Cooper | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Donald Cooper | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Joan Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | James W. Cole THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Sarah Cole | 63 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng. |
| 15 | Dorothy Alice Cole | 24 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New York |
| 16 | Spencer Rulison | 26 | Lodger | Chainman | New York |
| 17 | Katherine Beck | 50 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 18 | Pauline Dahlin | 39 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Russell Dahlin | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Judith Dahlin | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Jean M. Dahlin | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Robert P. Dahlin | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Chester S. Mallock | 32 | Head | Bolt Setter | New York |
| 24 | Clara Mallock | 31 | Wife | Porter | New York |
| 25 | Deverna Wormuth | 60 | Head | Instructor | New York |
| 26 | Ida Mae Wormuth | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Alfred Lee Wormuth | 37 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Floyd J. Frank | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Edna Frank | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Stewart F. Frank | 30 | Son | Roofer | New York |
| 31 | Lois Frank | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Carl Frank | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Raymond Proper | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Kitty Mae Proper | 82 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Eva Mae Proper | 46 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Samuel Zuckerman | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Romania |
| 37 | Ida Zuckerman | 67 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 38 | Stevens | None | Head | — | — |
| 39 | Emma Northrop | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 40 | Wiley G. Northrop | 30 | Son | Proprietor | New York |
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)