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John Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1033 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Cole | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Cole | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Elinor Day | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Iva Cole | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 3 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 54
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 7 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Det. Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 63
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1033 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01840-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Cole THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 2 | Iva L. Cole | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Lois L. Cole | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Elinor Day | 29 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 5 | George Richards | 48 | Head | Bartender | Michigan |
| 6 | Opal A. Richards | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Hilbert Salat | 37 | Head | Garage Foreman | Indiana |
| 8 | Lorene Salat | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 9 | Edward G. Thompson | 34 | Head | Automobile Worker | Iowa |
| 10 | Clara L. Thompson | 49 | Wife | Order Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Edna Weiss | 48 | Head | Nurse | Ohio |
| 12 | Helen Weiss | 18 | Daughter | Billing Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 13 | Margaret Burk | 41 | Head | Secretary | Germany |
| 14 | Henry Van Wyck | 20 | Son | Gas Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 15 | De Lano Cotter | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 16 | Mildred Cotter | 34 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 17 | Lenord Tasney | 39 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 18 | Lorain Tasney | 37 | Wife | Clerical | Maine |
| 19 | Elmer R. Patzkowsky | 33 | Head | General Foreman | Michigan |
| 20 | Edwina Patzkowsky | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Antoinette Kerr | 56 | Head | Ass'T Sup'T | Michigan |
| 22 | Murdock Kerr | 26 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Elizabeth Kerr | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 24 | Ann Jack Kerr | 24 | Son | Special Delivery Driver | Michigan |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Harry R. Willis | 58 | Head | Instructor | Missouri |
| 27 | Clara Willis | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Harry M. Willis | 28 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 29 | Wallace R. Willis | 26 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John D. Willis | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 31 | Sara G. Field | 26 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 32 | Mora Elbert | 48 | Roomer | Switchboard | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary R. Macgraw | 55 | Head | Ass'T Store Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mildred Stockbridge | 66 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Muriel Mornear | 34 | Head | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | Lore Lei Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Canada-Eng |
| 37 | Grace Ritchie | 62 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Donnelly | 33 | Head | Assistant Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jean Donnelly | 28 | Son | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Phillip Futscher | 32 | Lodger | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
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)