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James Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Robert — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Rigler Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cole | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Cole | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Erma Cole | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 8
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 18
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 28
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Retail Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Oregon |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Robt Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Cole
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Cole
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robt Cole
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cole
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Oregon
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03376-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert H. Coulomb | 20 | Son | News Worker | Oregon |
| 2 | John Hoak | 34 | Head | Mechanist | Oregon |
| 3 | Margaret Hoak | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 4 | William E. Hoak | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 5 | John E. Hoak | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Robert Lazarus | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Willie D. Fuller | 79 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Olive R. Fuller | 47 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 9 | Scott A. Jensen | 62 | Head | Poultryman | Iowa |
| 10 | Floyd Coss | 34 | Nephew | Poultry Plant Helper | Washington |
| 11 | Joy G. Hutsell | 51 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Washington |
| 12 | Esther G. Hutsell | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Dorothy G. Hutsell | 25 | Daughter | Secretary Stenographer | Washington |
| 14 | Frances L. Hutsell | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Robert E. Quinn | 33 | Head | Armature Winder | Washington |
| 16 | Alma Quinn | 33 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Joanne A. Quinn | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Robert D. Quinn | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Elliott N. Quinn | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | John W. Kosher | 38 | Head | Truck Operator | Washington |
| 21 | Alice C. Kosher | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Maxine A. Kosher | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Deloris E. Kosher | 13 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Fred E. Kosher | 40 | Head | Truck Operator | Washington |
| 25 | Nellie C. Kosher | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Merland F. Kosher | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Melvin E. Kosher | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Edward Haisch | 59 | Head | Dairyman | Iowa |
| 29 | Olive E. Haisch | 45 | Wife | Dairy Helper | Iowa |
| 30 | M. Elizabeth Haisch | 22 | Daughter | Steno-Grapher | South Dakota |
| 31 | Woodward Alice L. Haisch | 13 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Clarence A. Wooders | 34 | Hired Hand | Fisherman | Oregon |
| 33 | James A. Cole THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Meat Cutter | California |
| 34 | Erma V. Cole | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 35 | James A. Jr. Cole | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Adelbert J. Nelson | 33 | Head | Master Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Florence M. Nelson | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Patricia J. Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Charlene J. Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Leroy T. Johnson | 27 | Head | Wood Carrier | Washington |
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Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)