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Margaret Cole — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Cole across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bergenfield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Bergenfield Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cole | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Cole | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ralph Cole | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Cole | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Cole | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Cole | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ralph Cole | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Daughter, age 6
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cole |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bergenfield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Cole
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mildred Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Cole
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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-t0627-02304-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Lenin | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Peter Lenin | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | James Lenin | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anthony Lenin | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | John Cecic | 29 | Brother-in-law | Upholsterer | Yugoslavia |
| 6 | Joseph Cook | 40 | Head | Painter | Hungary |
| 7 | Rose Cook | 40 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 8 | Armida Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Hungary |
| 9 | Frank O'Prandy | 50 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 10 | Lillian O'Prandy | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Margaret O'Prandy | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Peter O'Prandy | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Patricia O'Prandy | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ralph J. Cole | 43 | Head | Conductor | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lillian E. Cole | 44 | Wife | Sewing | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ralph J. Cole | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mildred L. Cole | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret Cole THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Cole | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Harold Cole | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph B. Eberle | 31 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 22 | Alfreda Eberle | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Joseph Eberle | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Eberle | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joseph C. Ferguson | 37 | Head | Fireman Fire Insurance | New York |
| 26 | Olive Ferguson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Ferguson | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Daughter Ferguson | None | F | — | — |
| 29 | Paul Sportelli | 35 | Head | Plumber | Italy |
| 30 | Teresa Sportelli | 37 | Wife | Coat Maker | Italy |
| 31 | Annette Sportelli | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Domenick Sportelli | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Frank Manfredi | 45 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 34 | Mabel Manfredi | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Frank Manfredi | 18 | Son | — | Italy |
| 36 | Thomas Mccormick | 36 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elizabeth Mccormick | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Elizabeth Mccormick | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Thomas Mccormick | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John F. Dougherty | 33 | Head | Body Paint Man | Pennsylvania |
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)