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John Cole — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pratt, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Cole across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pratt, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pratt, Kansas |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Pratt City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Cole | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Elder | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Ruth Cole | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Cole | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Carrie Harlenbeck | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Hugh Elder | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Stacy Elder | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Weldon Elder | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Wayne Elder | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dale Cole | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ross Cole | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Elsie Cole | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pratt, Kansas
Head, age 25
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Pratt, Kansas
Head, age 35
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Pratt, Kansas
Head, age 45
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Cole across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pratt, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cole
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pratt, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pratt, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus715usce:1116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sophia Shackelford | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | George W. Darling | 47 | Head | Wrestler | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Thelma Darling | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | William Smith | 33 | Head | Stockman | Kansas |
| 55 | Beatrice Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Jean Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Chester Jackson | 35 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 58 | Veva Jackson | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 59 | Thomas Linville | 50 | Head | Asphalt Supt | Kentucky |
| 60 | Florence Linville | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Wendell Householder | 29 | Head | Plumber | Kansas |
| 62 | Helen Householder | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Crawford W. Householder | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Clarence Swanson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Mary Lee | 66 | — | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 66 | Raymond Lee | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Ruth Lee | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Forrest Lee | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Newton Lottridge | 38 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 70 | Emma Lottridge | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 71 | Charles Lottridge | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Charlotte Lottridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | John Cole THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Repairman | Kansas |
| 74 | Elsie Cole | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Dale Cole | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Ruth Cole | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Ross Cole | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Doris Cole | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Carrie Harlenbeck | 67 | — | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Stacy Elder | 44 | Boarder | Switchman | Indiana |
| 81 | Ruth Elder | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Hugh Elder | 15 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Weldon Elder | 13 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Wayne Elder | 10 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 85 | William Burrell | 44 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 86 | Ethel Burrell | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Irene Burrell | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Robert Burrell | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Lucille Burrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 90 | William Strobel | 35 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 91 | Marie Strobel | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Fred Parker | 37 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 93 | Mabel Parker | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Merlin Parker | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 95 | William Henderson | 43 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 96 | Ina Henderson | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Billy Henderson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Helen Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Loran A. Henderson | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 100 | A. Charles | 23 | Cousin | Meat Cutter | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)