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Margaret Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ralls-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Cole across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ralls-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Justin & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ralls-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ralls |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Public School |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 680 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 36 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Public School |
| Township / Ward | Perry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Bailey | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Mary Cole | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Justine Cole | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Cole | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ralls, Missouri
Daughter, age 4
Ralls, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ralls, Missouri
Daughter, age 15
Ralls, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ralls-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 25
Ralls-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ralls |
| Occupation | Public School |
| Industry | GW |
| Class of Worker | 680 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 36 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Justin Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cole (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Cole (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Justin Cole
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cole
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Cole
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Cole
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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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 — Ralls-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ralls-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02142-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janice Rhea Drake | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Janet Shea Drake | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Drake | 0 | son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | William A. James | 54 | head | Coal Mine | Missouri |
| 5 | Bessie O. James | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Guy Wormley | 57 | head | Own Farm | Illinois |
| 7 | Ann O. Wormley | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ralph Wormley | 31 | son | Own Farm | Illinois |
| 9 | Nadine Wormley | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Fred Wise | 54 | head | Own Farm | Iowa |
| 11 | Dora O. Wise | 49 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Frank Wise | 20 | son | On A Farm | Missouri |
| 13 | Sam Wise | 18 | son | On A Farm | Missouri |
| 14 | Dan Wise | 16 | son | On A Farm | Missouri |
| 15 | Janet Wise | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Mabel O. Nolan | 54 | head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Johnny Nolan | 19 | son | Own Farm | Missouri |
| 18 | Ruth Nolan | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | L. P. O. Walton | 32 | head | Own Farm | Missouri |
| 20 | Vera Walton | 29 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Russell Walton | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Iva O. Walton | 34 | head | Own Farm | Missouri |
| 23 | Justine Cole | 50 | head | Own Farm | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary O. Cole | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Margaret Cole THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Public School | Missouri |
| 26 | Hattie Bailey | 74 | mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Gordon Cole | 22 | head | On A Farm | Missouri |
| 28 | Margie O. Cole | 20 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Elbert Hicklin | 53 | head | Own Farm | Missouri |
| 30 | Lena O. Hicklin | 52 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Harold Hicklin | 21 | son | Fruits & Veg | Missouri |
| 32 | Doris Hicklin | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | M. R. Evans | 39 | head | 40 | Missouri |
| 34 | Cyril O. Evans | 28 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Milton R. Evans | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Kenneth Evans | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Paul B. O. Evans | 45 | head | On A Farm | Missouri |
| 38 | Lanie Evans | 40 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Jack Evans | 19 | son | On A Farm | Missouri |
| 40 | William Evans | 16 | son | On A Farm | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 3 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)