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John Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Sallie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Cole | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Cole | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ann Cole | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 24
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Assistant Mgr |
| Industry | Confectionery Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 34
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Comfort Iron |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 44
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Harry Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Cole
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Cole
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cole
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy R. Zaleski | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Barbara Zaleski | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Elizabeth J. Beasley | 21 | servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 4 | Henry G. D. Chesley | 37 | head | President | Virginia |
| 5 | Spotswood W. Chesley | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ann S. Chesley | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Henry G. Jr. Chesley | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | William B. Wright | 37 | head | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
| 9 | Carrie B. Wright | 67 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John E. Cole THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 11 | Ann L. Cole | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jane S. (Ab.) Cole | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Stiles H. Ellyson | 51 | head | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 14 | Belle G. Ellyson | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Virginia G. Ellyson | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Stiles H. Jr. Ellyson | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Martha Gregory | 63 | servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 18 | Molly Ellyson | 74 | head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Thomas B. Johnson | 72 | brother | President | Virginia |
| 20 | Browner Cates | 66 | head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 21 | Martha L. Cates | 20 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Browner Jr. Cates | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Henry R. Schlueter | 54 | head | Sales Engineer | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Y. Schlueter | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Oakland H. Pemberton | 31 | head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 26 | Melissie R. Pemberton | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Oakland H. Jr. Pemberton | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William C. Collins | 16 | lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 29 | Walter L. Macdonald | 38 | head | Life Insurance Salesman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Arlene Macdonald | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Patricia E. Macdonald | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lewis C. Mashburn | 42 | head | Manager | Virginia |
| 33 | Allene C. Mashburn | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lewis C. Jr. Mashburn | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Charles B. Zitel | 43 | head | Machine Shop Foreman | Virginia |
| 36 | Francis H. Zitel | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Cecil H. Bailey | 43 | head | Assistant Manager | Virginia |
| 38 | Effie C. Bailey | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Grace H. Bailey | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)