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James Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & David — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Parts Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Bristol City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Allen Cole | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kenneth Cole | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Florence Cole | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 19
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Bridge Worker |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Head, age 30
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bristol-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Bristol-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Parts Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father David Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Cole
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Cole
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cole
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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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 — Bristol-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04305-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy C Hill | 38 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 2 | Edwin Hill | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 3 | Andrew Hill | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | J. R. Jr. Hill | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James H Cole THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 6 | Florence G Cole | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Allen Cole | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Kenneth Cole | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | John Roberts | 55 | Head | Laborer Dept City | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sinthia G Roberts | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Albert G Giles | 32 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Eleanor D Giles | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Betty Jane Giles | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Jon Vickers | 29 | Head | Laborer Dept City | Virginia |
| 17 | Carry Vickers | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Virginia Vickers | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Bonny Vickers | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Francis Vickers | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Peggy Sue Vickers | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John Henry Ellis | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Minnie Ellis | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mildred Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Betty Lou Ellis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Douglas Ellis | 18 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 27 | John Henry Jr Ellis | 20 | Son | Foundry | Virginia |
| 28 | Josephine Ellis | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Cecil W Heath | 26 | Son-in-law | Repairman | Virginia |
| 30 | Ruby G Heath | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 31 | Margaret Heath | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Patsy Sue Heath | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Cecil W Jr Heath | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | John Henry 2Nd Heath | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Maude Ellis | 56 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ida Cook | 63 | Lodger | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Wolf | 46 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Coley Poor | 24 | Head | Truck Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 39 | Evelyn Poor | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Poor | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)