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James Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Brooke-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooke-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooke-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Student's Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Bethany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Billy Cole | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha Cole | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooke, West …
Son, age 25
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Brooke, West …
Head, age 35
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Brooke-County, West …
Head, age 45
Brooke-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Student's Hall |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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: father Henry Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Cole
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cole
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · West 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 — Brooke-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04396-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde L. Owens | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Hazel D. Owens | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Gladys Fern Owens | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | James G. Matheny | 47 | Head | Truckman | West Virginia |
| 5 | Virginia Matheny | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Clement Chambers | 35 | Head | Partner | West Virginia |
| 7 | Agnes Chambers | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William L. 2Nd Chambers | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Robert M. Chambers | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | William L. Chambers | 72 | Father | Partner | West Virginia |
| 11 | Melvin Jack Benson | 23 | Lodger | Delivery Clerk | Ohio |
| 12 | Emily Horton | 51 | Head | Landlady | England |
| 13 | John H. Mcdonald | 64 | Head | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bertha Mcdonald | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Doris May Edwards | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Wade Jr. Pritchard | 61 | Head | Contractor Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 17 | Adah L. Pritchard | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Virginia Pritchard | 35 | Daughter | Science Teacher | West Virginia |
| 19 | Adah Belle Pritchard | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Robert L. Pritchard | 15 | Son | Rug Worker | West Virginia |
| 21 | Raymond A. Moore | 24 | Lodger | Chemist | Ohio |
| 22 | Harry H. | 39 | Head | Control Electrician | Maryland |
| 23 | Frieda G. | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Paul R. | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Vaughn C. | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ellen M. Tener | 69 | Head | Part Time Saleswoman | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Cole THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 28 | Bertha L. Cole | 41 | Wife | Housework | West Virginia |
| 29 | Billy B. Cole | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Emmet E. Roberts | 49 | Head | Professor English | Ohio |
| 31 | Margaret H. Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Marilyn Roberts | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Richard Roberts | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William L. Jefferson | 60 | Head | Interior Decorator | West Virginia |
| 35 | Eldora Jefferson | 32 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Thelma Jefferson | 30 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Pearl Mahaffey | 60 | Head | Professor Modern Languages | Ohio |
| 38 | H. Schuyler Miller | 30 | Head | College | New Jersey |
| 39 | Margaret R. Miller | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Marnie S. Miller | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)