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James Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Garden District |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nola Cole | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Cole | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pricey Cole | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Goldie Cole | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marshall Cole | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Victor Cole | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Andrew Cole | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Cole | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dewey Cole | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Esthel Cole | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Stuart Cole | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clyde Cole | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fannie Cole | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 5
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buchanan-County, Virginia
Son, age 15
Buchanan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Clyde Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pricey Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stuart Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nola Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esthel Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Buchanan-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04251-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosia E. Mcclanahan | 13 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Joshua D. Vandyke | 37 | Head | Coal Loading | Virginia |
| 43 | Edna M. Vandyke | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Eunice E. Vandyke | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Guy D. Vandyke | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Emory J. Vandyke | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Ruth E. Vandyke | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Franklin Vandyke | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ireland B. Vandyke | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jimmy D. Vandyke | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Harve Keen | 53 | Head | Coal Loading | Virginia |
| 52 | Oma E. Keen | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Hobart M. Keen | 17 | Son | Helper Farm | Virginia |
| 54 | Elmer R. Keen | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mont Endicott | 22 | Head | Coal Loading | Virginia |
| 56 | Nell J. Endicott | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Marshall Cole | 42 | Head | Driller | Virginia |
| 58 | Fannie Cole | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Dewey M. Cole | 22 | Son | Truck Driving | Virginia |
| 60 | Esthel E. Cole | 19 | Son | Worker Farm | Virginia |
| 61 | Lillie B. Cole | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James H. Cole THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Nola M. Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Goldie A. Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Andrew J. Cole | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Victor Cole | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Clyde Cole | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Stuart Cole | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Pricey L. Cole | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | G. Cleveland Keen | 50 | Head | Foreman Lumbering | Virginia |
| 71 | H. Louise Keen | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Vinnie E. Keen | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | R. May Keen | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Virginia Honaker | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Alva Keen | 34 | Head | Coal Loading | Virginia |
| 76 | Virgie J. Keen | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | O. Ellen Keen | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Georgie F. Keen | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Vicey Keen | 63 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Valnon Matney | 26 | Head | Shoots Coal | Virginia |
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)