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James Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floral Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Securities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Floral Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Cole | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Cole | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Cole | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Cole | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Susie Cole | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nassau, New …
Head, age 31
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 3 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Institute |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Nassau, New …
Head, age 41
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James A. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bonds |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Head, age 51
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Floral Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Securities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02683-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard F. Jackson | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Katharine Mcconomy | 47 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Charles B. Mcconomy | 47 | Son in law | Salesman | New York |
| 44 | Margaret Mcconomy | 25 | Granddaughter | Secretary | New York |
| 45 | Richard J. Mcconomy | 21 | Grandson | Grocery Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Jean K. Mcconomy | 16 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 47 | George Schmidt | 65 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 48 | Amelia Schmidt | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 49 | Clifford Schmidt | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 50 | Grace Thornton | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Vera Thornton | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | John Buettner | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 53 | Jeanne La Lane | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | France |
| 54 | Joseph Gibbons | 49 | Head | Bricklayer | New York |
| 55 | Lillian Gibbons | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Lillian Gibbons | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Mary Gibbons | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Joseph Gibbons | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | John Gibbons | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | James Gibbons | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Louis Sack | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Housa Philipina Sack | 79 | Sister in law | — | New York |
| 63 | James A. Cole THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 64 | Susie L. Cole | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Virginia Cole | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 66 | James A. Jr. Cole | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Betty Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Wallace Thurston | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Sarah R. Thurston | 79 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Bruce Wallace | 52 | Son | Deputy Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Eugene B. Wallace | 25 | Grandson | Lawyer | New York |
| 72 | Charles J. Johnson | 55 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth Johnson | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Elmer Keeler | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sadie Keeler | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marion Keeler | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Herbert Keeler | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Janice Keeler | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | April Welch | 11 | Ward | — | New York |
| 80 | Leigh Johns | 57 | Head | Printing | 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)