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John Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Luella — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weeping Water City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garage Manager |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Garage Manager |
| Township / Ward | Weeping Water City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cole | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Warren Cole | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wendell Cole | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Cole | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Cass, Nebraska
Head, age 31
Cass, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Auto salesman |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | 4573 E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Cass-County, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Cass-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weeping Water City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | Garage Manager |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luella Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Cole
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luella Cole
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cole
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Nebraska
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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 — Cass-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02239-00878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil G. Davis | 47 | Head | Rock Breaker | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ruby E. Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Doris Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Alice L. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Everett E. Kirkpatrick | 33 | Head | Rock Breaker | Nebraska |
| 6 | Pearl S. Kirkpatrick | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Twilla J. Kirkpatrick | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Betty A. Kirkpatrick | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | John H. Cole THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Garage Manager | Nebraska |
| 10 | Edith C. Cole | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Warren J. Cole | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Wendell D. Cole | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Nellie E. Ambler | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Richard W. Dill | 25 | Head | Digger | Nebraska |
| 15 | Nora Dill | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | James R. Dill | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Andrew J. Lowther | 59 | Head | Digger | Ohio |
| 18 | Minnie E. Lowther | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Edward P. Lowther | 23 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | John V. Friesel | 67 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 21 | Rose E. Friesel | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | William E. Friesel | 36 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Leonard W. Friesel | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 24 | William H. Friesel | 95 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Christine Irene Friesel | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Henry O. Friesel | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 27 | Mary M. Friesel | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Melvin H. Friesel | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Monda M. Friesel | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Oskar J. Andersen | 52 | Head | Laborer | Denmark |
| 31 | Marie S. Andersen | 50 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 32 | Gerda R. Andersen | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Aage L. Andersen | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Charles Clayton | 65 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Ida Greenley | 68 | Partner | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Homer E. Dehel | 41 | Head | Digger | Texas |
| 37 | Helen D. Dehel | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Arlene M. Dehel | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Kenneth N. Dehel | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Margaret D. Dehel | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)