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Margaret Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sherman & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bill's nurse |
| Industry | private house |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 861 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Bill'S Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Cole | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Margaret Cole | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 5
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 16
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 28
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Bill's nurse |
| Industry | private house |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 861 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Margaret Cole across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sherman Cole (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sherman Cole
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Cole
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Cole
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Cole
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Cole
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · California
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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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00417-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anne Levitt | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 42 | Henry B. Orloff | 44 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 43 | Florence Orloff | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Alvin Orloff | 19 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 45 | Shirley Orloff | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | Sarah E. Fluck | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Maude C. Schneider | 64 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Robert C. Hathaway | 62 | Head | Shoe Cutter | W. Virginia |
| 50 | Alice M. Hathaway | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Donald H. Hathaway | 38 | Son | Optometrist | Iowa |
| 52 | Dorothy M. Hathaway | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Robert G. Hathaway | 4 | Grandson | — | California |
| 54 | Donald B. Hathaway | 2 | Grandson | — | California |
| 55 | John C. Hathaway | 2 | Grandson | — | California |
| 56 | Leslie Crandell | 43 | Head | Dentist | Nebraska |
| 57 | Alice R. Crandell | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 58 | Joan Crandell | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | James Crandell | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | John Crandell | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 61 | Adolphine Cass | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Hildredth Blackwood | 42 | Niece | Record Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Jessie G. Cole | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaret D. Cole THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Bill'S Nurse | California |
| 65 | John A. Smith | 65 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 66 | Elizabeth M. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Elizabeth Mellott | 32 | Daughter | Drug Clerk | Montana |
| 68 | Shirley J. Mellott | 11 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 69 | Betty Lou Mellott | 9 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 70 | John A. Mellott | 7 | Grandson | — | California |
| 71 | Reinhold Dieterich | 62 | Head | Woodworker | Germany |
| 72 | Marie Dieterich | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Emma Edler | 34 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Raymond H. Edler | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Walter E. Edler | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Donald H. Edler | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | George Allan | 50 | Head | Floor Layer | Scotland |
| 78 | Marylouise Allan | 45 | Wife | School Cafeteria | France |
| 79 | Anna C. Larson | 65 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 80 | Ruth E. Larson | 36 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
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)