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James Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cole | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grace Cole | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Cole | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Cole | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Matthew Cole | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Cole | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Cole | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Cole | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Cole | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Grace Cole | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Other, age 6
New York, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 18
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | plumbing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cole
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New York
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Sibling
Raymond Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02588-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Foley | 60 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 2 | Mary Foley | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | William Foley | 34 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 4 | George Foley | 27 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 5 | Florence Foley | 24 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 6 | James Cole | 46 | Head | Stagehand | New York |
| 7 | Grace Cole | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Edward Cole | 22 | Son | Handyman | New York |
| 9 | William Cole | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | James Cole THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Matthew Cole | 16 | Son | News Maker | New York |
| 12 | Thomas Cole | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Grace Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Mary Cole | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Raymond Cole | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | William Lyons | 39 | Head | Helper | England |
| 17 | Clara Lyons | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | George Lyons | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Thomas Lyons | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Grace Lyons | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Edna Lyons | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | John Wilson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pa. |
| 23 | Flora Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Susan Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Bob Wilson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Edward Wilson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Pauline Jansen | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 28 | John Jameson | 44 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 29 | Mildred Jameson | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Sally Jameson | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Bill Jameson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | James Jameson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | George Jameson | 24 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 34 | Ruth Jameson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Salesgirl | New York |
| 35 | Walter Cathy | 37 | Head | Steamfitter | New Jersey |
| 36 | Flora Cathy | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Albert Cathy | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Cornelius Cathy | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Flora Cathy | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | William Mccarthy | 40 | Head | Proprietor | 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)