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James Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Ikey — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paint Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cole | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Wm Cole | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Cole | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Cole | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paint Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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: father Louis Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Ikey Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cynthia Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Cole
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ikey Cole
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cynthia Cole
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Cole
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cole
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sidney Lane | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Harold Lane | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rachel Marshall | 38 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bertha M. Marshall | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 5 | Virginia Marshall | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Maxine Marshall | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | George Merryman | 28 | Head | Sole Cutter | Tennessee |
| 8 | Daisie Merryman | 20 | Wife | Grader | Tennessee |
| 9 | Shirley Ann Merryman | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Katherine Tomlinson | 18 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Perry Cross | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Emma Cross | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Virgil M. Knipfer | 38 | Head | Cement Mixer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Cora B. Knipfer | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | V. Perry Knipfer | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Leona Louise Knipfer | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Katherine Knipfer | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Elma Berry | 45 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lucille Berry | 38 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mildred Hailey | 52 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robert D. Billings | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ethel K. Billings | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Newton Billings | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jay G. Morton | 30 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 25 | Francis Morton | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary E. Morton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Betty Sue Morton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Francis W. Morton | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James H. Cole THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Dorothy Cole | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | James H. Jr. Cole | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Wm Lewis Cole | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John H. Robertson | 40 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 34 | Beulah Robertson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John H. Jr. Robertson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Robert Robertson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Granville Robertson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James O. Robertson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Albert T. Bell | 56 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary E. Bell | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)