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John Cole — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Cole across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Horseshoer |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Horseshoer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cole | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Johnny Cole | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Paulee Cole | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Jul |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Horse Shoer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Horseshoer |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Horseshoer |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Cole across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cole
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1765unit:0522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona Godwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ernestine Godwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | John Cole THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Horseshoer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Paulee Cole | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Johnny Cole | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Henry E Hurley | 35 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 7 | Callie Hurley | 34 | Wife | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 8 | Harry Jr Hurley | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Henry A Hurley | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William F Menzler | 33 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 11 | Christie Menzler | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William C Menzler | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lillie Mae Menzler | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Julia Menzler | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Joseph L Menzler | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | James C Menzler | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Frank Gallo | 39 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 18 | Rosa Gallo | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Tony Gallo | 15 | Son | Mechanic | Italy |
| 20 | Mary Gallo | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jack Gallo | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Anga Gallo | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Arthur Gallo | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Pauline Gallo | 5 | Daughter | Yes | Tennessee |
| 25 | Paul Gallo | 3 | Son | Yes | Tennessee |
| 26 | John Gallo | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George Baker | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ruth Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Paul Baker | 17 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 30 | Phillip Baker | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | William Baker | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Hugh Baker | 19 | Brother | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 33 | Henderson Casanova | 45 | Head | Engineer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mattie Casanova | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mamie Casanova | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Joseph Casanova | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Estella Mae Casanova | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Nellie Casanova | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Alpheus Moore | 33 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 40 | Bessie Moore | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Yolande Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Aileen Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Harold Moore | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Anna May Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert E Johnson | 41 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 46 | Aubrey Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Josephine Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Zepher Johnson | 72 | Father | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Caroline Johnson | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)