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James Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Creek township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Green Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Cole | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bennie Cole | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bobby Cole | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cleveland Cole | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Newton Cole | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Braine Cole | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Billy Cole | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| L Cole | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Cole | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Cole | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Other, age 5
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Polk-County, North …
Son, age 15
Polk-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Green Creek township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Billy Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newton Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Braine Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Polk-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02960-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella W. Wilkins | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Roy W. Wilkins | 31 | Son | New Warden | North Carolina |
| 3 | Wood W. Wilkins | 27 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 4 | S. B. Smith | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Oland J. Wilkins | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jettie Wilkins | 32 | Wife | Elem. Teacher | South Carolina |
| 7 | Donald J. Wilkins | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joe D. Wilkins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bennie B. Cole | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Agnes Cole | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | L. B. Cole | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Cole THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Newton Cole | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Cleveland Cole | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Billy Cole | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bobby Cole | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Braine Cole | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Janice Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Osborne Miller | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel Miller | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Yates Miller | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hoy Miller | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Marcus J. Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alvia Davis | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Austin Hamilton | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bessie Hamilton | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Lee Hamilton | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gynola Hamilton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Madgelene Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charles Wm. Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Sadie Mae Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Arthur Lee Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Wallace Cantrell | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eunice Cantrell | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Maxine Cantrell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Travis Cantrell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Junie Files | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Loven | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Loven | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Leona Loven | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)