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John Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hans & Dana — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Scales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Allendale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardo Cole | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Cole | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Cole | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 3
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 23
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allendale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Scales |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Hans Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Dana Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hans Cole
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dana Cole
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Cole
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Cole
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cole
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Bardo Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02304-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Cole | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | John Cole THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 43 | Bardo Ruth Cole | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 44 | Edward Hamilton | 42 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 45 | Martha Hamilton | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Elizabeth Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Edward Jr. Hamilton | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Daniel Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Laura Vietter | 63 | Aunt | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 50 | Frank Berdan | 54 | Head | Actuary | New Jersey |
| 51 | Elizabeth Berdan | 55 | Wife | Home Economics Instructor | New Jersey |
| 52 | Frank Jr. Berdan | 22 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 53 | David Berdan | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | W. John Hancock | 33 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 55 | Clara Hancock | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Ella Buchanan | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 57 | Frederick Fanning | 37 | Head | Medical Doctor | Minnesota |
| 58 | M. Esther Fanning | 30 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Frederick Jr. Fanning | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | C. Diederick Fanning | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Elizabeth Porter | 49 | Head | Saleswoman | England |
| 62 | Edward Washburne | 25 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 63 | Doris Mildred Washburne | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Percy Washburne | 62 | Father-in-law | Manufacturer | New York |
| 65 | W. John Washburne | 29 | Son-in-law | Artist | New Jersey |
| 66 | H. Leroy Fort | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 67 | B. Marie Fort | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 68 | S. Carol Fort | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | L. Minnie Fort | 66 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 70 | David Shannon | 36 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 71 | Eleanor Shannon | 30 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 72 | Sydney Drexler | 31 | Head | Sales Electrician | New York |
| 73 | Vivienne Drexler | 39 | Wife | Secretary | England |
| 74 | W. Raymond Jones | 46 | Head | Electrical Engineer | New York |
| 75 | Edith Jones | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | W. Raymond Jr. Jones | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | L. Doris Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | S. Agnes Krambach | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Ambrose Merrill | 61 | Head | Chief Accountant | New Jersey |
| 80 | Louise Merrill | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)