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John Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 78 |
| Industry | Miner |
| Class of Worker | Coal Mine |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | 78 |
| Township / Ward | Jasonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Cole | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Catherine Cole | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Cole | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Selma Cole | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Cole | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Indiana
Head, age 41
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 4 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsy. |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Greene, Indiana
Head, age 51
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 750 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Head, age 61
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | 78 |
| Industry | Miner |
| Class of Worker | Coal Mine |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cole
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie Dickey | 55 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 42 | Paul Son Dickey | 18 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary Lou Dickey | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 44 | Virginia Dickey | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 45 | Evelyn Dickey | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 46 | Gilbert Dickey | 2 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 47 | John Cole THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | 78 | West Virginia |
| 48 | Margaret Cole | 53 | Wife | 0 | England |
| 49 | Catherine Cole | 25 | Daughter | Social Worker | Indiana |
| 50 | Alma Cole | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 51 | Selma Jo Cole | 16 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 52 | Calvin S. Davis | 50 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Nellie Davis | 44 | Wife | 0 | Scotland |
| 54 | George Davis | 17 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 55 | Harry L. Prater | 52 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 56 | Frank (X) Secrist | 53 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 57 | Virgil Abrams | 36 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 58 | Hazel Abrams | 33 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 59 | Virginia Abrams | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary Bell Abrams | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 61 | Floyd Burger | 24 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 62 | Ruby W. Burger | 20 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 63 | Larry Lee Burger | 2 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 64 | Paul (X) Shuter | 38 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 65 | Leo Bennett | 35 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 66 | Eunice Bennett | 24 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 67 | Pawnne Bennett | 2 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 68 | Ora Dyer | 40 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 69 | Hazel Dyer | 36 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 70 | Ola Jo Dyer | 18 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 71 | Edward Dyer | 16 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 72 | Paul Dyer | 14 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 73 | Joan Dyer | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 74 | Frank Garlit | 34 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 75 | Nellie Garlit | 26 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 76 | Phyllis Garlit | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 77 | Bill Jack Garlit | 9 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 78 | Cherry Lou Garlit | 7 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 79 | Elva N. Garlit | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 80 | Gloritta Garlit | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
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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)